Your History Is Not Your Destiny is a powerful memoir and guide to transformation, resilience, and faith. This book offers an unflinching look at the realities of failure, redemption, and rebuilding a life that matters. Rather than allowing his past to define him, Kelvin chose to break the cycle. Through faith, mentorship, accountability, and daily discipline, he reshaped his life, becoming a devoted husband, father, leader, and builder of programs that help others reenter society with dignity and hope.
Structured around themes of identity, decision-making, and perseverance, the book moves from Kelvin's lowest points to his hard-won victories. Readers witness his transformation as he reclaims his name, learns to face the man in the mirror, and survives betrayal and devastating loss while rebuilding from the ground up. With every chapter, he offers hard-earned lessons on character, emotional growth, leadership, and the courage to keep moving forward when quitting would be easier.
This is not a story about theory. It is truth forged in pain, tested by adversity, and sustained by faith. Kelvin's testimony proves that your past may shape you, but it does not define your future. More than just a memoir, Your History Is Not Your Destiny is an invitation: an invitation to believe in redemption, to embrace second chances, and to live out the truth that transformation is possible for anyone willing to do the work.
Kelvin Lee is an Entrepreneur, Certified Drug Counselor, ReEntry Expert, and Real Estate Investor.
For 20 years, Kelvin has made his mark providing housing and supportive services to homeless and returning citizens. Early in his return from incarceration, Kelvin discovered, in order to become the man he desired to be he had to put down the drugs and commit to being the change he needed. He focused on building his own character and adding positive characteristics to himself in a real way. Today Kelvin has been a living example of what can happen if you focus on doing the right thing, not the easy thing.
Kelvin Lee is the President of No Limit Inc., a 501c3 organization in Fairbanks, Alaska. Kelvin's social enterprise continues to grow as he has added Kelvin Lee Enterprises LLC that will allow him to use his expertise to help other aspiring entrepreneurs in the areas of ReEntry and Real Estate.