“I didn’t set out to write a book.”
Get to know Omar through his writing…
Available at your Monroe County libraries & online:
A Life Lived: My Self Portrait is a deeply personal reflection from Omar Ferdin—written not to explain his life, but to tell it honestly.
This book is a collection of memories, moments, and experiences, shared without polish or performance. Some of it is proud, some of it is difficult—but all of it is real.
Rather than offering conclusions or easy answers, Omar invites readers into something quieter: an unfiltered look at what it means to carry the past, to reflect on it, and to keep moving forward.
It’s not a manifesto. It’s not a campaign piece.
It’s simply the story—as truthfully as he knows how to tell it.
“It’s an honor to have my book on the shelves at the Navarre Branch Library.
I spent a lot of time there growing up, so this means a lot to me.
Thank you to everyone who’s worked or volunteered there.”