Write Your Own Damn Story

   By Dee Yates

I grew up poor in a small town in California. I failed English. Multiple times. I had no connections, no degree, no roadmap, and no one telling me I could do this.

I built anyway.

From nothing, I built a thriving photography studio. Lost everything. Rebuilt. Bought my first magazine publication. Published my first book. Bought my second publication. Bought and sold properties. Farmed. Built a ranch and a life I actually wanted — on my own terms, without permission, without handouts, and up against the good ol' boys every step of the way.

This book is that story. The full one. The wins, the losses, the moments I almost quit, and the no-permission-required mindset that kept me moving through all of it.

If you've ever been told you don't belong at the table — this book is for you.