Beverly Vance Aikins

Beverly’s family story is known through Hillbilly Elegy. The story she tells in her own words is about rebuilding a life, reconnecting with family, and finding purpose through faith and community.

She speaks about that experience with honesty and warmth. Her message is one of hope, healing, recovery, and purpose, and of the possibility of beginning again.

Her presentations focus on lived experience, not politics.

Recovery is at the center of Beverly’s work. She speaks about overcoming addiction, rebuilding a life, and finding the courage to take the next step.

In one of her videos, Beverly shares why she moved from AA and NA to Celebrate Recovery. On stage, she reflects on speaking openly about her faith and feeling exactly where she is meant to be.

“You’re never too lost to be found.”

Beverly is a mentor as well as a speaker, and her work includes the people she meets in recovery.

In a community reflection shared on her page, Michelle remembers meeting Beverly during treatment, and the kindness and direct encouragement that stayed with her. She reflects on reconnecting in recovery and the difference Beverly has made in her life.