Growing up in Jamaica, Queens during the crack era of the 1980s, Michael McConnell was just a latch-key kid trying to make sense of a world unraveling around him. Inner Warriorship is a raw, unflinching memoir of survival, family fractures, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when the odds are stacked against you.

Through heartbreak, abandonment, and brushes with the criminal justice system, Michael shares an intimate portrait of what it means to grow up in the margins and how the journey toward healing and self-acceptance often begins in the most unexpected places.

Told with honesty, grit, and heart, Inner Warriorshipis for anyone who’s ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or lost in their own story. It’s not about having all the answers, it’s about owning your truth.

Michael McConnell is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate whose work spans mental health, cultural wellness, and economic empowerment. This memoir marks his powerful debut as an author.