Life is full of ups and downs. But are your personal stories interesting or exciting enough to share with the world? This Do The Thing Start a Book Challenge participant says yes.

In today's celebration interview, you'll meet Kim. Throughout her life, she's experienced a lot—and writing a book was always on the back of her mind. When Kim stumbled across a Facebook post announcing the Do The Thing Start a Book Challenge, she immediately joined. Each dare taught her how to embrace discomfort and push past her fears.

Here's what starting a book taught Kim about herself and others.