A memoir by Dr. Christopher Khoury
"Keep Pushing Forward" (working title) is a raw and powerful memoir chronicling my journey of resilience, defying expectations, and overcoming lifelong learning challenges. Born into a world which dismissed my struggles, I spent decades believing I was the problem, causing internalized shame, rejection, and self-doubt — until I realized that I wasn’t the problem. Despite never having read a book, I earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, built a career in special education and became an advocate for those who are underestimated.
My journey is proof that labels don’t define potential — determination does. With my story, I hope to inspire those who feel overlooked, dismissed, or were made to feel they weren’t good enough, educate caregivers and educators who often overlook those who struggle in silence, and show that no past can define the future. Nobody has ever done it — until someone does. And I did.
