Under Construction

"Under Construction is a true story of courage, tenacity, and resilience. Written by a woman who chases her dreams no matter what obstacles get in the way, Julia keeps constructing her vision as she learns how to build the kind of life she wants to live. Brilliance in progress. I highly recommend reading it." Sean Daley, Slug of the hip-hop duo Atmosphere 

I am a survivor. A builder. An advocate. A mother. A lover and friend. I am human. I am now and will forever be “Under Construction.”

Under construction refers to a building, structure, or project that is unfinished but actively being worked on. Meet Julia Harriet – a woman under construction. This unlikely story reveals how one woman:

• transitioned from teacher to professional construction worker. 
• built her own house and helped construct the dreams of others along the way. 
• learned to demolish without undermining the structure. 
• had the courage to take risks and confront dangerous stereotypes.
• discovered her own resilience through the powerful magic of a community coming together.

This is the story of how one woman transformed loss, trauma, and darkness into the building blocks of a fulfilling life for herself and her family. It’s about life’s messiness and how we are all builders, even if we can’t assemble IKEA furniture.