From ADD to PhD

What happens to a child whose mind refuses to fit the mold? Born in Cabo Verde during a timewhen differences were punished instead of understood, Lourenco F. Tavares grew up restless,curious, and mislabeled. Teachers called him lazy. The system called him broken. Yet througha mother's unwavering belief and a lifelong pursuit of meaning, he turned silence intounderstanding" and stigma into strength. From ADD to PhD is the true story of a boy onceshamed for his mind who rose to become a psychologist, counselor, and educator. Blendingmemoir, psychology, and cultural insight, Dr. Tavares explores how colonial legacies,immigrant struggles, and family resilience shape identity. His story is not only personal" it is amirror for countless families still fighting to be heard. A moving journey from misdiagnosis toself–discovery, From ADD to PhD reminds us that difference is not disorder" and that healingbegins with understanding

-- Lourenco F. Tavares, PhD.