I Can See for Miles: Overcoming the Past and Running to My Future

Book Synopsis: WINNER OF THE 2023 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOR BEST NONFICTION
WINNER OF THE 2023 INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR BEST NONFICTION
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2023 NEXT GENERATION INDIE AWARDS IN THREE CATEGORIES OF NONFICTION: MEMOIRS, WOMEN'S LITERATURE, AND E-BOOK
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2023 BOOKFEST® AWARDS FOR TWO CATEGORIES: NONFICTION - TRAVEL AND NONFICTION - CONFESSIONAL
#1 BESTSELLER - NONFICTION AS FEATURED IN THE TULSA WORLD
SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR BEST NONFICTION FOR THE 2023 OKLAHOMA BOOK AWARDS

"Hollie Stuart’s memoir has a unique quality that makes readers feel like they are having a conversation with a close friend. From the very beginning of the book, Hollie’s honest and relatable narrative style pulls readers in and makes them feel connected to her and her story. As she shares her experiences, readers can’t help but feel like they are sitting across from her at a café or taking a long hike, enjoying a deep and meaningful conversation. Her words are heartfelt, and her story flows with ease, capturing the essence of her journey." — Books That Make You

At thirteen years old, Hollie Stuart—HoHo—is a silly, free-spirited, intellectual kid trying to find her identity. After enduring a chain of traumatic events, she internalizes the pain and hides her secret. It sets her off on a path of depression and self-blame. Finding solace as an accomplished runner, she turns to unremitting self-achievement to soothe her suffering and find her worth.

For twenty-eight years, Hollie is stuck on a roller coaster of happiness and depression, feeling at times like a normal woman and others like she’ll never escape depression’s hold. Above all, she’s searching for freedom from her past traumas.

Hollie’s life takes a turn when, exhausted from wearing the mask and letting the trauma consume her on the inside, she takes fate into her own hands. She liberates herself from the roles and outlooks expected of women in her conservative community. She educates herself on depression, trauma, and PTSD, determined to heal from the pain.

And for the first time in her life, Hollie lets go of the past and really lives, embracing a life of adventure.

She skydives from ten thousand feet. She scales Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. She runs international marathons. She takes a solo trip to Zanzibar, Tanzania. In the end, as Hollie stands atop all her triumphs and losses, she realizes she is not her depression or her traumas. An uplifting story of endurance, determination, and transformation, Hollie Stuart’s debut memoir I Can See for Miles is not to be missed.