Why I Write
The Heart Behind the Words
For me, writing isn’t just about stories — it’s about survival, truth, and healing. It’s how I gather all the pieces of my life and turn them into something that speaks, something that breathes, something that matters.
-Kuna Winding
Author and founder of Daughter's of the Struggle Org.
The Purpose
I write because there are voices that were never given the chance to be heard — women, girls, mothers, and daughters who carry pain in silence. I write for them. I write for the ones who learned to smile through the struggle and for those who are still learning to forgive the world for what it took from them.
“Every story I write carries the heartbeat of someone who thought they were alone.”
The Message
Through my words, I hope to remind readers that their broken pieces are not the end of them — they are the beginning of becoming. Every chapter I write is layered with faith, reflection, and courage, because healing isn’t linear; it’s a lifelong conversation between who we were, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.
Signature Thought
Writing, to me, is ministry. It’s how I connect personal pain with collective purpose. It’s how I speak for those who are no longer here to tell their stories. And most of all, it’s how I heal — one page, one paragraph, one truth at a time.
With love and purpose,
Kuna Winding