Kitchi Feenix grew up in California; a once spirited self, whose love of team sports and social settings helped provide an outlet for a challenging household. Adopted after being abandoned at birth, then repeatedly reminded of not being wanted from those who should have protected her, Kitchi learned from an early age to shut down, lose her light, and struggle to find a purpose; asking why, and whom am I?

After running away from home as a teen trying to find a place and meaning of her past she kept everyone at a arms distance due to loss of trust. Being employed in various jobs in her young adulthood, Kitchi wanted more. She enlisted into the U.S. Army and spent the next six years in logistics. Ending her enlistment as a Sergeant. She experienced one deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and the military seemed to take more than advertised. Kitchi was ultimately in this cycle of abuse. Kitchi chose to leave the military, reluctantly ending her dream of retiring within the ranks.

Years passed and her joy was wrapped into raising two young daughters, whom she loves resoundingly. Kitchi paved a path towards a better future for herself and the lives of her daughters.

The residual effects of her childhood, youth, and adulthood began to be gradually overwhelming. Kitchi needed the support to push away her dark thoughts, nightmares, with PTSD and the long list of indefinite memories. Kitchi strived to find her purpose. She finally found her love in writing. A non-judgmental time to express all emotions with just the taps of her keyboard.

A deeply soulful person, Kitchi has learned that the experiences of her life have been the catalyst for her to help others heal their past. She wrote Discarded to tell her story, but that’s only one part of the why. Her hope is to comfort those in pain by letting them know…

You are special, you are wanted and needed. If you find that niche that can make you smile, stay curious, be interested, and have an emotional release…hold on to that…you are worth it. Let your heart shine in the warmth of healing.