I've Already Made It

 Lalonie  tells you her story from a brave place. She chooses to be vulnerable  and open in hopes that her story will be transformative in someone’s  life. Her story, her life is about being triumphant when circumstances  speak to the contrary. Lalonie’s experience is evidence of how important  resilience is in the face of trauma.

Chéree Thomas 

Hotline Director

Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence 

Lalonie has woven a tale of heartbreak to triumph in her revelatory novel in which she guides the reader in her struggles while growing up in the foster care system. She has written an honest and raw account of the shortcomings of her maternal and paternal family while somehow managing to hold on to hope and faith when all seemed lost. 

Each roadblock, whether with her spouse, in business, or acquiring education, she was able to maneuver around and come out on the other side intact and stronger than before.  Her unwavering faith in God and His love for her is the theme throughout this book. Her testimony is a seed she plants in the hearts and minds of the reader. Is it any wonder what God has done for her; He can do for you. 

Rubbie Hodge 

Author