Leanne Antaya

Leanne Antaya is an award-winning author whose powerful debut memoir, Changing Eyes, has earned both the Literary Titan Book Award and the Pencraft Book Award for its unflinching honesty and emotional depth.
Her journey began not with recognition, but with heartbreak. When her son, Trey, was pulled into the grip of addiction, Leanne was thrust into a battle she never expected to fight. What followed was a story of anguish and resilience, of a mother’s unwavering love tested in the darkest of times.
Out of that storm came Changing Eyes, a raw, deeply moving memoir that shines a light on the realities of addiction while offering hope, strength, and solidarity to families walking the same path. More than just a book, it is a lifeline, a testamen

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