Lori Yerxa

Lori Yerxa, is the author of “Pushing Through”
Mitos: Tell me about yourself.Lori: My name is Lori Yerxa. I live on the spectacular Big Island, Hawaii, with my husband and two fur babies. I love too much ginger, walks along the coast, and the Presence of the Holy Spirit.Mitos: Can you give me a synopsis of your book in one sentence?Lori: Pushing Through is about the tragic story of Rex Patrick, who after suffering addiction and limb amputation, fought hard in recovery, listened to wise advice, and became an elite cycling athlete in the Paralympics.Mitos: Why did you write this book?Lori: At the time in my life, I prayed and asked God to give me something there was no way I could do on my own, without His help. This book, about the life of the stepbrother I had growing up, was my assignment. Although it is not a Christian book, every word was written unto the Lord.Mitos: Are your writing a second book?

Lori: I am not at this time writing another book.Mitos: If you are not writing, what are you doing?Lori: I host a talk show called, True Story With Lori, where I interview other indie authors, who have also written a triumph over tragedy true story. The interviews are on my Facebook page, Pushing Through, and Youtube channel.Mitos: What message or lessons did you want your readers to take from this book?Lori: Never give up, is a thread throughout the story. If you work hard, stayed focused, and listen to wisdom you can achieve your dreams. A lesson to take away is what can happen if you stop listening.Mitos: If you were a fruit or a vegetable, what would you want to be and why?Lori: I’d say a mango, simply because it’s my favorite fruit.
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