Kenesha Collins

Rebuilding after the crash is the title of a collection of articles and blog posts that I've written about rebuilding my life. In 2008, everything crashed. The stock market, banking systems, employment rates as well as me. I crashed emotionally, financially, and spiritually. I lost my home, job, marriage all in a span of two years. The crash almost took me out as I spiraled into a deep depression. No amount of tough love or words of encouragement could pull me out. I had to dig deep within and put on a brave face. I battled humiliation and humbled myself to rebuild my life. Now, I'm a two-time, award-winning, internationally published freelance journalist. I'm also an author and screenwriter whose work is garnering the attention of Hollywood's biggest names in film. My mission is to shed a light on mental health struggles, especially in the Black community. It's often seen as a sign of weakness, but I'm hoping to break the barriers of an age-old ugly stigma.