James Striding Archives
A memoir in three movements
Every moment documented here happened.
The Intensive
56 Days on the 7th Floor
"We've come a long way, baby."
— Day 3, January 30, 2012
Daily journal • January–April 2012 • UCLA ECPHP
The Book
A Casualty of War
"This book was never a business plan. It was a lifeline I threw to others while I was drowning."
107 pages • Written on visitor lounge computers • Published 2011, Edited 2012 & 2013
The Aftermath
Life After the Program
"Acceptance doesn't stop the hurt. But choosing vulnerability—this is true strength."
Months 1–6 post-ECPHP • Building a new normal