I Failed at Everything — Then I Rebuilt My Life | | The Literature Lounge

In this episode of The Literature Lounge, author, disability rights activist, and changemaker Preeti Monga shares her extraordinary journey of survival, self-discovery, and resilience — from losing her eyesight as a child to rebuilding her life after rejection, abuse, and repeated failures.

Through a deeply honest and moving conversation, Preeti reflects on what it means to grow up blind in India, to be thrown out of school without explanation, to navigate depression and suicidal thoughts,

and to find the courage to start again — not once, but many times. She speaks about abusive marriages, motherhood, financial dependence, and the long, painful process of reclaiming dignity and independence.

Drawing from her lived experience, Preeti talks about how self-learning, persistence, and an unshakeable belief in one’s own worth helped her become India’s first visually impaired aerobics instructor, and later go on to found Silver Linings Trust, an organisation working with blind women and girls across India.

A conversation about disability beyond pity, survival beyond victimhood, and building a life on your own terms — even when the world tells you it’s impossible.

What this episode is REALLY about

• Not inspiration as a slogan.
• Not disability as tragedy.
• Not survival by luck.

It’s about:

• Growing up blind in a society built for sighted people

• Being denied education — and still choosing to learn

• Leaving abuse and choosing economic independence

• Motherhood, fear, and the decision to live

• Building self-worth when institutions fail you

If you’ve ever wondered what resilience looks like beyond motivational quotes — in its raw, messy, and human form — this episode offers honesty, courage, and perspective.

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