By Courtney Lawley

Every story has a beginning.

This is hers.

Before the chaos…

Before the heartbreak…

Before life forced her to grow up faster than she should have…

There was a girl chasing fireflies in the warm Alabama night.

Where the Fireflies Begin is a raw and heartfelt Southern memoir that follows Courtney's journey from a small-town childhood filled with dirt roads, family roots, and simple joys… into a life shaped by unexpected challenges, young motherhood, and hard lessons learned too soon.

From barefoot summers and front porch memories

to growing up in a world that didn't always go as planned…

this story captures what it really means to survive, to adapt, and to keep going when life doesn't slow down for you.

✨ Inside this book, you'll find:

• A Southern childhood full of real memories and real people

• The truth about growing up too fast

• Young love, heartbreak, and life-changing decisions

• Becoming a mother while still finding yourself

• The strength it takes to keep moving forward

💛 Perfect for readers who love:

• Emotional, real-life memoirs

• Southern storytelling with heart and grit

• Stories about motherhood, resilience, and growth

• Books that feel honest, raw, and relatable

Some stories don't start with a plan.

They start with a moment.

A choice.

A spark.

And sometimes…

it starts with fireflies lighting the way.

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