Misunderstood

At thirteen years old, Joe Soccoa lost his mother to breast cancer after a sudden misdiagnosis — and nothing about life felt the same after that.
Misunderstood is not a traditional memoir. It's a collection of real-life moments that shaped how one man learned to navigate grief, anxiety, broken friendships, failed relationships, and the long-term mental impact of loss.
Growing up in Brooklyn, Joe carried the emotional weight of losing his mother into adulthood — into friendships that slowly un...