Alyssa Ast

Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Voyage Phoenix Magazine to be featured as one of their Trailblazers. I am humbled by the opportunity. Meet Trailblazer Alyssa Ast Today we’d like to introduce you to Alyssa Ast.   Alyssa, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?  I’ve always had a passion for writing, particularly journalism. From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a writer; however... READ MORE .

KINGMAN - Alyssa Ast has a message she wants to pass along to teen moms struggling to find their place in life. "If I can connect to some of them and let them know they're not alone, I will have fulfilled my purpose," said Kingman resident Ast, 26. "Anyone can reach their dream. I'm a high-school dropout and a teen mom, so I know that if I can succeed, so can they." Ast speaks from experience. She was recently published in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers," where she told her story in "Changing My Fate" of starting out on the bottom rung of life and ending up as a successful freelance writer.  Read full interview