Leaving a Charmed Life

About the Book

What good is leaving generational wealth when you and
your loved ones are stuck in generational traumas?

Kadian, nicknamed Charm, begins her life enveloped in the natural beauty of Jamaica and the love of her great-grandmother. But when she moves to New York with her twin brothers at the age of six, she is unprepared for what will befall her under her parents’ roof. She tries to overcome her shock at the abuse directed at her but starts to lose touch with the gentle self she once knew. If Kadian is the tender soul who entered the world, Charm is the person who evolves to make sure she survives in it.

Charm succeeds against the odds, confronting tragedy, addiction, and betrayal at the hands of those who should love and protect her, especially her mother. Charm is a marvel, becoming a college graduate, wife, mother, homeowner, and prosperous businesswoman. But no matter how much Charm achieves, she remembers the promise her younger self made to live her life differently. She can’t shake the question, “What good is leaving generational wealth when you and your loved ones are stuck in generational traumas?”

For all of Charm’s triumphs, not even she is strong enough to endure the façade of a happy life. Feeling inadequate as a mother, not wanting her children to suffer, and with a husband who doesn’t understand her struggle, she finally seeks help for depression. She will need to summon more courage than ever to do what must be done to reconnect with Kadian and the life she first felt beckoning her at four years old.

In her remarkable memoir, Leaving a Charmed Life: A True Story of Choosing Authentic Happiness, Kadian Grant inspires the courage in all of us to tell the truth, break generational patterns, and free ourselves to pursue our own authentically happy lives.

Sure to inspire readers who loved Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill,  Educated by Tara Westover, and Women We Buried, Women We Burned by Rachel Louise Snyder.

Advanced Praise

In writing her stunning memoir, Leaving a Charmed Life,  Kadian has fully stepped onto the path her soul intended and shows us all how to heal not only our current life but generations back—and forward. 
—Ainslie MacLeod, author of The Instruction and The Old Soul’s Guidebook

Not all that glitters is gold. Leaving a Charmed Life is a must-read book that offers courage to face your own traumas and patterns. Kadian portrays how early childhood love, encouragement, and support can help to remedy what happened behind closed doors.
—Keith Shepherd, Jamaican artist and dub poet

Kadian Grant bravely bares all as she details her inner journey towards forgiveness and endeavors to break patterns of abuse that span generations. Leaving a Charmed Life begs the question: what would you be willing to risk to pursue your own happiness? 
—Christine Herbert, author of The Color of the Elephant

Kadian Grant’s memoir is a touching and insightful account of her journey of self-discovery and survival. Through her raw and honest prose, Grant invites readers into her innermost thoughts and emotions, sharing a part of herself that is both vulnerable and empowering. Her memoir is a testament to the power of self-discovery and exploration and is sure to captivate readers with its heartfelt and relatable story.
—Suzie Housley, Midwest Book Review

Kadian Grant has a way with words. While we expect that from an author, this is extremely impressive in a freshman effort where her soul is so very open. […] This is a quick read. This is a deep read. It is not an easy read, but a s’hero’s quest should not be. The darkness is real. The work Ms. Grant does is real and the battle we know is uphill and ongoing. When the goal is achieving authentic happiness, is that effort possible? Spoiler alert—the answer is YES! The “why” you know. The “how”, you need to know. […] Fellow warriors, those of us who have battled some of the same demons, or have those they love who may be locked in that battle now, will have a great opportunity to give a gift of importance.
—Sherri Rase, reviewer for Out in Jersey magazine and [Q]onStage

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