#Learn From My Mistakes
Aces High is a gripping memoir that transforms adversity into strength—illuminating the path to healing and self-worth. Through raw honesty and unwavering courage, Penny Hodgson shares her personal journey shaped by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), revealing how trauma can silently shape identity, relationships, and self-perception.
But this is not a story of defeat. It’s a testament to resilience.
With a unique blend of lived experience and deep insight, Hodgson guides readers through the emotional terrain of trauma recovery, offering not just understanding, but hope. Her story is both deeply personal and universally relatable—an invitation to confront the past, reclaim your narrative, and discover the power that lies within.
Whether you're navigating your own healing or seeking to understand the impact of ACEs, Aces High is a compelling, compassionate companion on the journey toward wholeness.
K.C. Finn for Reader's Favorite
Aces High is a powerful story about overcoming trauma, abuse, and the lasting effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
5 Stars
Grant Leishman for Reader's Favorite
Aces High is a deeply moving and inspirational story.
5 Stars
Patricia Gomes for Online Bookclub
...a powerful tool for those who want to overcome childhood trauma or any other form of pain that has constructed them.
4/4 Stars
Other books by Penny
Mind Files
Our perceptions become our perspectives, and our perspectives can become so rigid that they create problems in our lives.
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Delve into the filing cabinets of your mind, and learn how the conclusions you formed created the expectations that are at the root of your unhappiness.
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About Penny
Penny’s books are deeply rooted in her resilience forged through adversity. Growing up in the Saskatchewan prairies of Canada, Penny courageously faced her childhood shaped by both a congenital deformity and the weight of generational trauma. These experiences have sculpted a unique voice in literature, one that speaks to the strength found in overcoming.
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Penny explores the complexities of human identity, the journey towards self-discovery, and the healing power of God’s grace. Her work delves into the shadows of personal and ancestral pain, offering light through tales of transformation and hope.
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Penny’s entry into the world of writing was influenced by A Course in Miracles, leading to their first published piece, Mind Files, Perception, Perspective & Problems, which was celebrated for its raw authenticity and emotional depth. This work not only marked Penny’s literary debut but also became a beacon for others navigating through their own traumatic histories. Her latest work, Aces High: An Autobiography, unflinchingly explores the raw details of her traumatic past, drawing powerful connections between the health outcomes outlined in the renowned Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study and her own personal struggles.
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Beyond the pages, Penny enjoys teaching piano and finding solace and inspiration in nature and community.
