Translating Hope

Update, October 2026: The Spanish translation is complete, and the book is on its way to publication. Thank you to everyone who has walked this road with me!

Hola, family, friends, and fellow bloggers! I want to share the latest news with you! I’ve been dedicating my time to translating my memoir into Spanish. It has been one of the most challenging and tedious tasks I’ve faced. I could not have done it without relying on the help of others, which made for a slow process.

Initially, I sought professional translators, but their prices were sky-high, well beyond my budget. That was my reality check. I then turned to family and friends. Although they agreed to help at first, their busy schedules made it difficult to commit.

Then, unexpectedly, a close friend of the family took an interest in my story and dove right into the translation. The tedious work began. However, after about a year, life moved on, and the translation remained unfinished.

Finally, a kindhearted translator from Puerto Rico who knew my story reached out to me. We began working together and committed to finishing the task. A year and a half later, the translation was completed! Now the book is in its final stages of preparation for publication.

As I revisited the sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and dialogue throughout my memoir, the written words came alive again. I found myself feeling and reliving almost every word. Tears rolled down my face. You see, it reminded me: I’ve survived so much! God has been good to me, a constant, steadfast presence in my unstable life. He is the God of miracles.

“¡Contéstame!” Me pegó con el revés de la mano. Vi las estrellas.

“Answer me!” He backhanded me. I saw stars.

The quote above is just a tiny glimpse of what once was. My wish now is to share my story with the Latino community so others might find hope and know about the God of second chances and new beginnings. If God can do it for me, He can certainly do it for anyone!

Yet the journey isn’t over. Writing my memoir was only the first hurdle. Along came the translation into Spanish. Then came the editing and proofreading. Lastly, publishing will bring it to life in another language. But it all comes with many challenges. And funds. This is why my daughter launched a GoFundMe. If you believe in the power of storytelling, resilience, and second chances, come join us in this final stage. This project is not just about printing pages. This is about bringing hope and reaching those who may feel hopeless and alone in their personal struggles.

As the year comes to a close, I invite you to walk alongside me. If you have read my memoir and my story resonated with you, then you also believe in the God of impossible situations. Every bit of support brings me one step closer to achieving my goal: sharing this memoir with the Latino community. ¡Wepa!