"I think I'm supposed to write your book," Michelle Layer Rahal said when Minh Phuong Towner shared her 5 minute testimony. I'm so glad she did.  Reading Straining Forward, I experienced the Tet Offensive from the eyes of an 11 year old hiding beneath a bed. I clenched my fists as this little girl and her brother experienced betrayal and torture. I dreamed with her as she began a new life and prayed for her as PTSD wrecked it. By the end, I was cheering. How did Michelle take someone else's memories and write this riveting book? Find out here.In part 1, we discover how the book got started, and how a stroke got the story flowing.To get a copy of the paperback or brand new audio version, visit https://www.keepstrainingforward.com/#authorinterview #refugee #ptsd #vietnamwar #truestories #1MomentWiser--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristi-bridges0/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristi-bridges0/support