And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anais Nin Within the pages of this inspirational book, five women share compelling stories of hard-won lessons from their experiences with sex trafficking, loss of a loved one, domestic violence, infidelity, and divorce. With courageous persistence, they harnessed universal laws of life and spiritual truths to transform their lives. Although their dances with adversity are not prescriptive, they are reflective of the resilience of the human spirit-a vital commodity in today's increasingly complicated and precarious world. Start Again, Inspiration from the Sunny Side of Adversity is a collection of true stories from which you will glean inspiration and practical insight to brighten your path to self-discovery, reinvention, and greater resilience. There is no whining, blaming, or shaming within these accounts; these ladies own their stories and have used their difficulties for growth. They've turned their woes into wisdom and their sorrows into sunshine. Their stories will awaken the warrior in you! So, if you need a hefty serving of encouragement to ignite your vision and passion for life, pull up a comfy chair and soak up rays of inspiration from the sunny side of adversity.