Self-Proclaimed

Self-Proclaimed is a story of addictions and drug abuse and opening oneself up to the rest of the population. Ollie Magnum represents more than just a character in Self-Proclaimed. He's a human being unable to feel a connection with anyone, even the woman he's married to. The more he tries to communicate with his old friends, the more he resents his past and the more he destroys himself.

I was born in San Clemente, California, on May 4, 1993. I joined the army straight out of high school at eighteen years of age. I was in Unit 1-327 11 Bravo based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. I began to drink heavily and found myself in a deep depression with no exit in sight. I referred myself to a rehab center for treatment. Over the next seventy days, I reexamined my struggles. I began writing Self-Proclaimed to slowly put myself back in the world. Self-Proclaimed is my personal battle with my inner demons. I was honorably discharged out of the army and now reside in Corona, California. A place I feel safe to say is my home.