Dear Royalty,
Families do not break because of poverty or pressure; they break because silence grows louder than love. I know this because I have seen what happens when parents choose presence over perfection, and unity over pride. That choice gave me a safe childhood, and it gave me a story worth sharing. Out of that story came a book, not just for me, but for every home that still believes healing is possible.
Over the years, I realised not every child could say the same. I have sat in circles where young people cried because they never heard their father say, “I am proud of you.” I have listened to mothers confess that they carried the weight of two parents because their husbands gave up halfway. I have heard adults, still scarred from childhood, whisper that they have never once felt truly seen. And in those moments, I carried my gratitude with a new weight. I realised my parents’ unity, presence, and choice to love out loud were not common. This understanding deepened my appreciation. It was a gift.
That is why I wrote Letters to My Parents. It began as my thank you, but it grew into more. It became a book for every child who has ever wished their parent could hear their heart. For every father or mother who has wondered if they did enough. For every family torn apart by silence, but still holding onto hope.
One moment sealed this burden in me. A young person once told me, “My father gave me everything, except his words.” That pierced me. It reminded me that silence is not neutral. Silence builds walls. And when left unchallenged, those walls stand taller than love itself. That conversation made me pick up my pen.
The lessons I carry from my own parents are simple, but they are life-giving:
- Unity is the greatest gift parents can give their children. I am whole today because my parents chose to agree first as husband and wife.
- Love must be spoken, not just shown. Gratitude unspoken becomes regret, and affection left unsaid becomes absence.
- Silence is not innocent. It can wound as much as harsh words. But one honest conversation, one brave letter, can begin healing.
I gathered 20 real life stories, mine included, because theories cannot heal families, but honesty can. This book is not polished perfection; it is gratitude written in tears, truth told without filters, and love that dares to confront silence. It is a mirror, reflecting both what we have lost and what we can still restore.
Dear Royalty, I ask you to read Letters to My Parents with more than your eyes. Read with your heart. Let it open old memories. Let it press on unspoken words. Let it give you courage to heal broken places. Families survive not on riches or perfection, but on presence, unity, and love that chooses to stay.
I wrote this book to thank my parents. But I published it so you can thank yours too. The secret that holds a family together has never been perfection or riches, it is presence, unity, and love that chooses to stay. That truth shaped my life, and it is the reason I wrote this book.
Letters to My Parents launches on the 16th of November, 2025.
Get your copy, write your own letter, and let us begin restoring love, healing homes, and rebuilding legacy, one letter at a time.
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Available from 16 November 2025
Your Sister,
Sharon Paulina Boye
September 25, 2025
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