I Choose Joy: An Overcomer's Guide through a Secret Journey is a book of personal journal entries, poems, quotes and reflections on such by author Kristin Brooke. The intention of this book was decided as Kristin was overcoming the aftermath of sexual assault and evading human trafficking. After leaving everything behind except what could fit into one suitcase for herself and her six year old daughter, Kristin Brooke used Wisdom and Truth learned from past experiences to guide her through. Kristin Brooke was able to lean into her faith, move past her fears by recognizing that courage and the power of positivity would pull her through, and embrace her new reality as motivation to move others through their own trauma and recognize their ability to also choose joy despite their circumstances. --