The Memoir

Dr. Alex Zayas writing at his desk with a notebook and coffee

Done when it’s right, not before.


About the Book

The book I needed as a boy. No polish, no excuses. Abuse, violence, anger, shame, and the long road out through therapy, fatherhood and faith. Part story, part playbook: own what happened, own what you do next. If you’re wondering whether you can break the cycle, you can. It takes work. This is mine.

The research behind the story

The book grows out of my doctoral research. My dissertation, From a Boy to a Leader, is open access.