An Inspired Chat with Candi Usher of ORANGE, TX

We recently had the chance to connect with Candi Usher and have shared our conversation below.

Good morning Candi, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
I’m walking my path. I have a calling in ministry and writing. To bring life to people by sharing my story through words out loud and through penmanship. God has allowed me to be able to express not only pain, but how healing was achieved through Him, and how you never have to walk the path alone. That He is always there. Just accept Him as your Lord and Savior. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of this not seen. Having faith in God is saying even though we can’t see You, we know You’re real and what You say You will do it. You are not a a liar.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Candi. I am the owner of Ms Candi Girl LLC. I’m a 2x award winning author. I have been writing since I was 6 years old. I started with poetry. I had an affinity towards stories because I loved to read. My first books were “Amelia Bedelia.” I built from there. I wrote my first book at age 33, naming it “Bondage”, then changing it to “I’m Still Standing Here”, my story of my first marriage, which was very abusive. It shows the pain and triumph coming from a narcissistic abusive relationship. I also wrote a couple of cookbooks, including one with my oldest son, named “Kitchen Slayers.” Later, I went on to write a book dedicated to my son who passed from complications named “My Forever Angel.” I wanted parents to know that they we’re not alone in their pain of child loss, and that they didn’t have to suffer not walk the path of grief alone. I then wrote about my second divorce in “Delusional: When I Lost My Mind in Love” and I wrote a Christian romance name “Chocolate Shot” in the process. A little later, I spoke on my suicide attempts in what was named “Pretty Wings” which became “The Silent Scream”. The theme of this book is how Black women are not heard properly in the medical field when it comes to suicidal ideation and attempts until it’s too late. Afterward, I started my clean yet immersed mystery/suspense/psychological thriller series Locced and Loaded Ladies and Faded Men Series. I have written 4 books at the 10 book series so far. My latest book is the last book in my From the Soul: Books from Ḍeep Within series, “Her Mother’s Daughter”, which delves into the complex dynamics of a mother- daughter relationship that has gone wrong, and how only God can fix it, but it takes strength to heal, forgive, and set the boundary of walking away when the other person continues to hurt you intentionally.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed that I want strong enough to walk away from things my birther did to me. I believed that I had to live under the shadow that I didn’t deserve motherly love, and that somehow I was inferior. I had done something wrong, and whatever it was I needed to figure out what it was and fix it. I learned that it was never anything I did. The other person was broken. I didn’t need to change. I needed to remain me.

When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
I stopped hiding my pain and using it as power when I realized that God have me a purpose. Romans 8:28 became my mantra. All things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose. I have a purpose in God, and I was chosen by Him to do some wonderful things in life. I may have gone through pain, but it was too shadow me into purpose. It has a reason. It didn’t feel good, but it was for my good. My pain can now help others through their pain, or help others not go through the same pain.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes. People always get to see the real authentic me. It wasn’t always that way. I used to hide the real me because I was embarrassed of her, or thought that she was word and goofy because I was bullied for being myself, and neither of my exes like me that way. Now, I give people a fair warning. I am grown and childish. What you’re about to get is someone who is out of hand and pocket. I will speak my mind and act out from time to time. If you don’t like that, then feel free to walk away.

Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel the most at peace when I’m in my writing world. I’m lost in my thoughts and creativity at that point. My focus is on creating the Perfect visual for my readers. I want them to see what I see in my head. So I have to express the words and descriptions so it’s right. The sound has to be intellectual but all have its own flavor.

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