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Memory.

History.

Connection.

I’m Olivia Castetter.

I combine historical research, personal narrative, and advocacy to explore memory, justice, and the stories that shape our lives.

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I work at the intersection of memoir and history, where personal testimony and public record meet.

As a memoirist, my writing engages the #MeToo Movement, narrative repair, and the long afterlife of lived experience.

As a historian, I focus on public-facing research that brings overlooked stories into view with a particular focus on children of the Civil Rights Movement, women and children during twentieth century wars, and the history of women’s reproductive rights.

I am interested in what is remembered, what is silenced, and what it takes to voice our stories.

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My Work

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    Me, Too: Voicing My Story

    “Castetter’s Me, Too is raw, compassionate, and self-reflective, as it gently guides the reader through the author’s life, highlighting the connections between what society teaches young girls and boys and the resulting proliferation of sexual violence. This book is a powerful guidebook for survivors and non-survivors alike, exposing the roots of sexual abuse and assault, laying bare the destruction that occurs in the aftermath, and then demonstrating with her own story that personal healing and societal change are, in fact, within reach.”

    -Katherine Turner, author of resilient

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    This, Too: All Our Stories Matter

    Olivia is fighting for a world in which survivors of all kinds of abuse—including victims of misconduct—are heard, validated, and empowered. A world in which trauma survivors are treated as equals, even when their trauma varies. If our #MeToo stories are about community and solidarity, then so is this, too.

    From Josha Publishing’s Website

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    Almost: A Memoir of Belonging

    A story of discovering how our relationships can define chapters of our lives, Almost: A Memoir of Belonging takes you by the hand to walk alongside Olivia as she is thrust unexpectedly into the past and is forced to face memories she never wanted to have. Realizing she has the power to change the future for herself and her children, Olivia embarks on a journey of healing and breaking generational cycles.

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    Memoir Coaching

    As a former acquisitions editor and published author, I offer one-on-one virtual coaching sessions to support you on your journey to writing your life’s story. Beginning with a FREE thirty-minute discovery call, we’ll work together to identify your theme, core message, and target audience, and I will meet you wherever you are in the drafting process, from first words to final chapters.

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    Speaking

    I am currently booking retreat workshops for Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027. I offer a signature talk of narrative repair—how stories shape identity, silence, and survival—as well as options where I may develop and lead a custom workshop for your group.

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