Tilka Faces the Odds, One Man at a Time

Lizbeth Meredith is the author of Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, an award-winning memoir. A probation supervisor by day, Lizbeth's writing has appeared in Sunlight Press, Feminine Collective, and in Jane Friedman's blog. Lizbeth is a contributor to A Girls' Guide to Travelling Alone by Gemma Thompson. She has been a featured speaker at universities, civic group meetings, and at victims rights agencies.
Currently, Lizbeth lives in Alaska near her two grown daughters. L. A. Meredith is an award-winning author of three books and numerous essays, including a memoir that has been adapted into a TV movie. With three decades of experience in Alaska's justice system, she now calls East Tennessee home, where she serves as a professional speaker and adjunct faculty member at a local college. Passionate about resilience and recovery, she hosts the popular Persistence U Podcast, dedicated to helping others overcome trauma and embrace strength through the power of storytelling.
She enjoys walking, reading, big screen  movies, and connecting with her adult daughters and grandpets via FaceTime. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in psychology. For more information, visit lameredith.com.