Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself
An uplifting memoir about recovery, travel as healing and self discovery, Pack Light follows author Shilletha Curtis as she hikes the Appalachian Trail to confront the roots of her childhood traumas.
- Pack Light follows a woman's journey changing the narrative of Hiking While Black—because the Great Outdoors belongs to everyone
- After losing her job due to the coronavirus pandemic, Shilletha Curtis, a vet tech, decides to confront the roots of her childhood traumas by hiking the Appalachian Trail
- Growing up, Curtis suffered from a fractured family life, bullying at school, indifferent teachers, and abuse from people she trusted
- Then she discovered the Appalachian Trail, which she successfully hiked in 2021
- It took her 8 months and 4 seasons to hike from Georgia to Maine through 14 states—even more impressive given her lifelong struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD
Made in USA.
Best Use | Hiking |
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Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Author(s) | Shilletha Curtis |
Number of Pages | 256 |
Format | Hardcover |
ISBN-13 | 9781368094696 |
Publisher | Disney Publishing Group |
Copyright Year | 2024 |