Lu'kas’ story is a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to survive (and eventually thrive) when life deals you a tough hand. Growing up with a mother struggling with addiction, Lu'kas spent parts of childhood homeless, searching for security in motel rooms and borrowed spaces. To cope, Lu'kas became a master of reinvention, spinning stories, adopting new identities, and hiding painful truths just to feel welcome and safe.
But the cost of survival was high. Lu'kas opens up about the lies told to fit in, the years spent hiding a life as a sex worker, and the long journey toward self-acceptance. Through heartbreak, loss, and the search for belonging, Lu'kas discovered the power of vulnerability, the necessity of “delusions” that keep us going, and the freedom that comes with finally telling the truth.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide who you are, struggled with shame, or wondered how to turn pain into strength, This story will challenge you to rethink what it means to be authentic and to find hope in the messiest parts of being human.
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