Pride Over Pity

Kailyn Lowry

Apr 2014 · Post Hill Press

About this ebook

 Kailyn Lowry is the feisty, unapologetic, tattooed beauty whose determination to raise her son on her own terms has been documented on MTV’s critically acclaimed, hit series Teen Mom 2. Across five seasons, fans have watched her grow from a vulnerable, pregnant teen into a fiercely independent young mother. Through the breakup with the father of her child and the ensuing custody battles, her struggle to come to terms with her troubled childhood, her diagnosis with bipolar disorder, and relentless online bullying, Kailyn has faced it all with her head held high and her spirit intact.
But there is more to her story than what has been seen on television. In a moving effort to finally put the past behind her, Kailyn shares her troubled, often painful story and, for the first time, reveals the dark secrets she has so closely guarded. Guided by the single principle of helping other young girls like her, she takes the reader behind the scenes, writing candidly about her desperate stay at a homeless shelter to qualify for a program that would provide a safe home for her son, breaking her silence on the question of her sexuality, and sharing the traumatic sexual experiences that have left her deeply scarred.

Pride Over Pity is a raw, brutally honest, and ultimately inspiring account of a young woman’s resolve not only to survive but to succeed.                        

Ratings and reviews

It was very captivating and well written at first, which had me eager enough to buy once I finished the sample. Half way through, it seemed rushed and stopped going into as much detail, like she was struggling to reach a deadline or maybe lost interest. She met the love of her life!! Only gave that experience about a paragraph or two. I would love to see another book from her, the second one written with the same passion she had in the beginning of this book. Otherwise it's a page turner,

It was an interesting book to read, enjoyed reading about her life and struggles they were some grammar errors and for some reason the random photos that were placed on each chapter didn't go with what she was talking about or represent the chapter in any way. Overall was a good book.

I have always admired the mothers on Teen Mom and TM2. Knowing it is a reality show and not everything we see is the whole truth. Thanks for writing your story, Kailyn. It brought me back to 16 and Pregnant and your continued journey through captured moments on Teen Mom 2. I had no idea all the demons you faced and conquered. You are an inspiration and I hope others learn from you. Read this book especially if you love Teen Mom2!

About the author

 Kailyn Lowry is a cast member of 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom 2.  She lives in Dover, Delaware with her husband Javi, her sons, Isaac and Lincoln, and their two dogs, Bear and Gizmo. Kail loves spending time with her family, decorating her home via DIY Pinterest projects, and soaking up the sun on the beach.