Living Out Loud, Surviving Silence: Unapologetic Identity and the Legacy of Strength is a raw, unflinching memoir of resilience, motherhood, and transformation. Laveta Carney takes readers on a journey from the silence of rejection and betrayal to the power of living unapologetically. Born into a world that tried to erase her identity — biracial, masculine-presenting, and gay — Laveta survived childhood shame, military trauma, mental health battles, and heartbreak. But her story is not just one of survival. It is a declaration of strength. Through education, motherhood, and the founding of the Unbreakable Youth Center, Laveta reclaims her voice and builds a legacy for her daughter and displaced youth. Each chapter reveals the scars and triumphs that shaped her — from betrayal and recovery to solitude and purpose. This is not a story of perfection. It is a story of truth. Of choosing boundaries over brokenness. Of building legacy from pain. Of standing tall, even when the world tries to silence you. Living Out Loud, Surviving Silence is for anyone who has ever felt unseen — and is ready to rise.