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Unbound

An Immigrant Daughter’s Journey of Reckoning, Unraveling Shame, and Reclaiming Her Worth

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Unbound

By: Serena Arora
Narrated by: Serena Aurora
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"Unbound" is an inspirational memoir that traces the author’s journey from being a mixed-race immigrant daughter navigating the challenges of cultural dissonance to her becoming a mature woman who has embodied her worth with compelling honesty and grace. Serena Arora offers a deeply personal lens on the unique struggles of daughters of immigrants, exploring the impact of cultural conditioning on relationships, intimacy, and identity, from the longing for validation to the pain of playing small. She charts her own courageous untangling from the grip of generational expectations, the bound-footed fate of her maternal Chinese lineage, and the process of breaking free.

With a focus on fostering healing across generations and cultural backgrounds, "Unbound" reveals the universal desire for belonging and connection. Serena’s rich and timely narrative serves women who are on a soul journey of awakening and reconciliation. It is a call to those who are tired of dimming their light and an invitation to remember who you are beneath our life conditioning, to live more boldly, feel more deeply, and love more consciously. It is a guide on the way back home to yourself.

©2025 Serena Aurora (P)2025 Serena Aurora
Cultural & Regional Personal Development Personal Success

Critic Reviews

"At once a deeply personal odyssey of self-discovery, this book speaks to the transpersonal—the global trial, taken by so many in the quest for safety, security, wholeness, and belonging." —Tias Little, author, Yoga of the Subtle Body

"Serena’s honesty and introspection drew me in from the very first page. I saw so much of my own journey reflected in hers. The way she shares her experiences with love, seeking validation, cultural identity, and healing generational wounds is powerful and relatable. It had me reflecting on my own upbringing in ways I hadn’t before. Her story is a mirror, an invitation, and a gift. It deserves a place on every bookshelf." —Pia Edberg, author & book doula

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