New York, NY (Sonique
Solutions) – Following the successful November 5th
release of her latest book ‘Suitcase of Dreams’,
Caribbean-American Mental Health Advocate Hazell McKenzie has been
impacting readers, been in high demand for speaking engagements &
appearances and has gained fulfilment through the achievement of life
and career goals.

‘Suitcase
of Dreams’ explores Hazell’s transition to life in the US
as an adolescent Caribbean immigrant and all the growing pains,
trauma and subsequent battles with various mental health challenges
that followed and led to her eventual path of triumph.

The success of the book has been a
phenomenal and humbling experience for the author.

She shared, “Since its release the
outpour of support for the book and for me has been amazing. I’ve
received so much positive feedback from readers and even professional
book reviewers.”

These sentiments include:-

“Suitcase of Dreams is an incredibly
affecting, beautiful story of perseverance in the face of hardships
and of overcoming obstacles that seemed insurmountable at the time. I
think it will give hope and inspiration to anyone who reads it.”

“The characterization is good. I felt
like I got a vivid picture of everyone, and I felt very emotionally
invested in her story.”

“The character development is
excellent. Changes in people that take place over long periods of
time are portrayed well.”

“The depiction of Hazell and her
family and their persistence and resilience despite the difficulties
they face is the strongest part of the book. It’s the heart of the
story, and it’s done incredibly well.”

“I liked the repetition of the
“suitcase of dreams” motif throughout the book; it added to the
sense of cohesion and the overall message. The chapters are
well-paced, and are a good length.”

With its easy to read flow and diverse
yet relatable topics ‘Suitcase of Dreams’ has intrigued readers
globally, promoted a positive message about mental health and has
become a useful tool in initiating conversation about this subject
with individuals and within communities who would have otherwise been
hesitant to speak about these very real struggles.

The book has also raised Hazell’s
profile as an already in demand public speaker on mental health. She
was recently selected as a panellist at the ‘Women On Fire
Conference’ in Philadelphia and has been requested for some
appearances at upcoming events.

Along with the book’s success, this
year Hazell has also graduated Binghamton University, New York with a
Master of Social Work and is currently working as a substance abuse
therapist.

Additionally, she creating a prototype
for the first ever social work smart doll called ‘AdamaDOLL’
which is geared to detect signs of sexual abuse in children.

As a proud Caribbean-American woman and
author, Hazell is presently planning several book signing events and
a 2020 book tour which will include stops in her native St. Vincent
and in her adopted hometown of NYC.

As a speaker and advocate, her goal is
to share her story via many different platforms, to build awareness,
understanding and guidance re: mental health, and to dispel some of
the myths about the various disorders and replace the shame and
stigma with support and coping mechanisms for affected persons.

‘Suitcase
of Dreams’ is released through GenZ Publishing and is available for
purchase in paperback and on Amazon via:
www.amazon.com/Suitcase-Dreams-Hazell-McKenzie-ebook/

For more information about Hazell
Mckenzie please utilize the following contacts:

Website: www.hazellmckenzie.com

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/hezellmckenzie

Instagram:
www.instagram.com/hazellmckenzie

Twitter: www.twitter.com/hazellmckenzie

LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/hazellmckenzie

Email: suitcaseofdream@gmail.com