Los Angeles, California, USA – American entrepreneur, former musical artist, and writer Justen Cade, also known as Justen Kilgore, has announced the upcoming release of his new book, Pressure. The book is currently available for presale on Amazon. Structured as a fictionalized memoir based on a true story, the book examines the intersections of poverty, family dynamics, and mental health.
Pressure centers on the life of Corey, a young man navigating severe adversity from an early age. Born into homelessness and given a medical diagnosis he did not actually have, Corey is removed from the school system at eight years old. The narrative details his isolated upbringing, where his primary connections to the outside world are limited to a gaming headset and online friends he has never met in person. The story outlines the severe challenges he faces, shaped by environmental factors and a guardian who failed to provide protection.
The trajectory of the narrative shifts significantly when a character named Jason enters Corey’s life. From this point, the story documents a gradual, difficult transition. The settings contrast sharply as the narrative progresses, moving from cramped apartments and shelter floors to a Las Vegas mansion. The book chronicles Corey’s development from a boy who flinched at eye contact and dealt with a stolen identity, to a man who holds his own government identification and trains in the boxing ring every morning.
Written with a cinematic approach, the release is described not as a story about being broken, but rather about what survives the breaking. To provide additional context and support for the subjects explored in the text, Pressure includes an Author’s Note containing verified information regarding autism spectrum disorder, family abuse, and mental health resources.
For Cade, the publication of Pressure marks a return to his long-held ambitions in writing. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 31, 1993, Cade was raised across various locations, including North Carolina, Memphis, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, by a single mother working as a travel nurse. Spending the majority of his formative years in Los Angeles, he developed an early interest in screenwriting. While his writing abilities initially led him into the music industry as a rapper, he eventually recognized that the financial returns in music did not align with his expectations. This realization prompted a pivot into business, where he successfully launched multiple ventures.
Now established as an entrepreneur, Cade is directing his focus back to his original goals of writing books and screenplays. Pressure serves as the first in a series of planned projects, aligning with his ultimate ambition to see his stories adapted for the big screen.
Pressure is available for presale on Amazon.
For more information about the author, his background, and upcoming projects, visit linktree.com/justenkilgore.
Updates are also available on Instagram @justenkilgore.
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