Leanne Antaya is a writer with a gift for turning raw emotion into unforgettable prose. In her award-winning memoir, Changing Eyes, she delivers a deeply personal account of love, loss, and resilience—a mother’s journey through the transformation of her son, Trey. His cognac-colored eyes once reflected his curiosity and tenderness, but as grunge music and addiction tightened their grip, those same eyes became a window to a heartbreaking struggle.

Leanne’s storytelling is immersive, visceral, and unflinching, pulling readers into the innocence of childhood forts and tree-climbing before leading them through the shadows of desperation and hope. With a style that is both poetic and profoundly honest, she invites readers to bear witness to Trey’s cunning yet gentle spirit, his artistic soul, and the bittersweet journey that changed them both.

Winner of the 2022 Pencrafts Best Non-Fiction Literary Excellence award, Leanne writes not only to remember but to illuminate—to give voice to the unspoken aches of those who have watched loved ones slip away and to remind us all that love, even in its most painful forms, leaves an indelible mark.

Changing Eyes is more than a memoir—it’s a reckoning, a tribute, and a testament to the unbreakable bond between a mother and her son.