Trash Bag Tales celebrates the joy of claiming the life, you deserve.
Trash Bag Tales celebrates the joy of claiming the life, you deserve

In Trash Bag Tales, former foster care youth and storyteller, Charell Star takes us on a heartfelt, often humorous journey of personal resilience.

 

Each chapter reveals a new layer of her growth, as she finds joy in unlikely places—from spending her birthday hilariously trapped at home to tackling tough realities in her career, family, and relationships. With each twist, Charell seizes the chance to rise above.

 

Her story is a tribute to the power of self-love, setting boundaries, and personal courage as she learns to rewrite her past pains into a future filled with purpose and strength.

In Trash Bag Tales, former foster care youth and storyteller, Charell Star takes us on a heartfelt, often humorous journey of personal resilience.

 

Each chapter reveals a new layer of her growth, as she finds joy in unlikely places—from spending her birthday hilariously trapped at home to tackling tough realities in her career, family, and relationships. With each twist, Charell seizes the chance to rise above.

 

Her story is a tribute to the power of self-love, setting boundaries, and personal courage as she learns to rewrite her past pains into a future filled with purpose and strength.

Available MAY 1, 2025

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praise for Trash Bag Tales

  • Trash Bag Tales is an uplifting book, even as Charell is remarkably honest about her struggles. Star shares the wisdom she has attained in each chapter of her story, as she builds an identity and career through her own efforts and force of will. Every reader who comes along on this journey will walk away enriched.

    Brandon Stanton, Author, Photographer, and Creator of Humans of New York

  • Charell’s memoir is about hope, humanity, forgiveness, and resilience. It’s honest and poignant and heartbreaking at times, but it will make you laugh and make you cheer her on. It’s about learning what love is and making the intentional decision to love better.

    Kerry Moles, LMSW, Chief Executive Officer, Court Appointed Special Advocates of New York City (CASA-NYC)

  • Trash Bag Tales should be read by child welfare professionals, those with lived experience, foster parents, and the world at large. It is the reminder we need that our past does not define our future.

    Liz Northcutt, Executive Director and Founder of City Living NY

Brimming with relatable life lessons and an infectious spirit, Trash Bag Tales is a heartfelt, uplifting reminder that no matter where you start, you have the power to create a life you love.