Child's Eyes - Collide digital

Child’s Eyes series book 4: Collide

Before there was a child caught in the storm, there were two people carrying storms of their own.

Collide brings together the untold stories of a mother and father whose lives were shaped by trauma, loss, violence, abandonment, addiction, and survival long before they ever met. Each carried wounds from their past. Each struggled with demons no one spoke about. And when their worlds collided, the result was a home where pain was passed from one generation to the next.

This powerful installment in the Child’s Eyes series explores the origins of generational trauma—not through blame, but through understanding. By looking beyond the actions of his parents and into the lives that shaped them, Ed Rivera uncovers a truth many families never discuss: hurt people often hurt people.

Collide is not a story of excuses. It is a story of awareness. A story of how two broken paths crossed, creating a storm that would impact generations to come.

Because sometimes, to understand the child, you must first understand the people who came before.

A raw, emotional, and eye-opening journey into the roots of generational trauma—and the beginning of breaking the cycle.