Aaron B Kershaw
Who Am I, Really?Forget What They Called You. What Do You Call Yourself?You’ve been called a lot of things.Inmate. Troublemaker. Lost cause. Too angry. Too much.But none of those labels define who you really are-unless you let them.Who Am I, Really? is the first book in the Pathlight Youth series, a no-preach, no-fluff guide for youth and young adults ready to stop living under someone else’s label and start building their identity with truth and power.This book speaks directly to justice-impacted, at-risk, and system-involved youth who are stuck between survival and self-worth. Created by Aaron B. Kershaw-mentor, veteran, and founder of the BuildingBlocs Academy-this curriculum-based resource walks readers through real tools, raw stories, and powerful reflections designed to spark internal transformation.'You’re not broken. You’re becoming.'Inside every chapter:Real talk from 'Uncle Aaron' on identity, pain, loyalty, and changeCase studies of youth rewriting their futuresDaily mental tools for self-awareness, choice-making, and voice controlWriting prompts, mirror moments, and identity rewritesA final project: your personal Identity CodeThis isn’t therapy. It’s not school. It’s not a motivational speech.It’s a mirror. A mindset shift. A workbook for youth ready to do the inner work.Perfect for:Juvenile justice & reentry programsYouth mentoring and SEL groupsEducators, therapists, and facilitatorsTeens and young adults facing cycles of judgment, trauma, or incarcerationBook 1 gives them their identity.The rest of the Built from the Inside¿ series builds their voice, control, and leadership-step by step.Reclaim your name. Rewrite your story.Who are you becoming?
