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Shadows and Sunrises- A Memoir of Light and Legacy
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About the Book

Shadows and Sunrises (2025)
Genre: Memoir
Themes: Identity · Belonging · Family · Filipino American experience · Healing · Resilience
Release Date: October 15, 2025
ISBN: 979‑8‑9998141‑2‑8
Book Description:
A luminous story about the spaces between shadow and light, and the courage to step into both.
Shadows and Sunrises traces Sheilah Jane’s journey from the mountains of her childhood in the Philippines to her search for home and identity in the U.S. It’s a story of resilience, visibility, and reclaiming one’s voice.
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About the Author

Sheilah Jane is a Filipino American author and podcast host whose work explores identity, memory, and belonging. Her storytelling invites readers to rediscover the quiet strengths that shape who we are.
Based in Denver, Colorado, Sheilah believes that telling our stories is one of the boldest acts of belonging—because in being seen, we give others permission to be seen too.
Social Media / Website:
Instagram: @sheilahjaneauthor
FB: Sheilah Jane- Author, Sheilah Troiano
TikTok: Sheilahjaneauthor
Website: https://www.sheilahjane.com
Interview Topics/Media Angles
- Finding belonging as a Filipino American woman in the U.S.
- The quiet power of visibility and self-storytelling
- How grief, memory, and migration shape identity
- Reconnecting with culture and community through writing
- Inspiring others to tell their own stories of resilience
Media Features & Appearances
- Filipina American Author Press Release by Positively Filipino
- Great Day CO Guest Appearance
- The FilAm- Essay with Sheilah Jane
- Podcast Guest- Asian American History 101
- Author Reading- Barnes and Noble Glendale- November 23, 2025
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Contact: Media and Speaking Inquiries
- Email Address: hello@sheilahjane.com
- Phone Number: 281-961-0203
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Thank you for exploring the story of Shadows and Sunrises. For interviews or more information, please reach out above.
“Light begins when we step into our own story.”
