From Surviving Adversity to Building a Future

My name is Ivery Dorsey. I am an author, entrepreneur, creative visionary, and a man who believes that no matter how difficult life becomes, we must continue to just keep pushing.

After spending nearly 19 years incarcerated while maintaining my innocence, I returned home determined to rebuild my life and create opportunities through the talents and ideas I developed over

the years.

Coming home has not been easy. I have faced financial hardship, employment challenges, housing expenses, medical needs, and the difficult process of rebuilding after losing so much time. But I have not stopped working toward a better future.

Today, I am a published author. My book, Just Keep Pushing, is available, and I am working to bring its message of perseverance, family, justice, and hope to readers everywhere.

I have also begun recording documentary footage and developing stories for film and television.

Now I am asking for support to help me turn these accomplishments into financial independence and a sustainable creative business.

Three Areas Where Your Support Will Make a Difference

1. Housing Stability, Medical Care, and Financial Hardship

Before I can build a sustainable business, I need a stable foundation.

A portion of the funds raised will assist with rent, utilities, necessary living expenses, transportation, and healthcare-related needs.

This assistance will help me maintain stability while I continue working to generate income through my creative projects.

2. Launching and Growing My Book Business

My book, Just Keep Pushing, has already been written and published. Now I need help getting it into the hands of readers. I plan to organize book launches and signing events, purchase inventory, develop promotional materials, and build a small sales team.

My goal is to hire people to help market and sell the book, creating income opportunities while expanding its reach. I also want to move beyond simply being an author. I want to develop a book business that can sustain itself through sales, community engagement, and continued growth.

3. Documentary, Film Equipment, and Television Series Development

While incarcerated, I continued developing ideas for books, movies, music, and television projects. Today, I have begun turning those ideas into reality. I am already collecting documentary footage and developing stories based on experiences involving

incarceration, family, wrongful convictions, reentry, and the power of perseverance.

Rather than relying entirely on outside production companies, I want to invest in cameras, microphones, lighting, editing equipment, and other tools that will allow me to build an independent

production operation. This equipment can be used repeatedly for documentaries, interviews, promotional videos, and scripted television episodes.

My vision is to develop original series, beginning with smaller productions and growing toward multiple seasons as funding and opportunities allow. Funds will also support production assistance, travel to interviews, camera operators, editing, and the development of pilot episodes.

I want to build a creative operation where the equipment, the stories, and the opportunities can continue growing long after the first project is completed.

Why I Believe This Can Work

I am not starting from nothing.

I have completed and published my book.

I have begun collecting documentary footage.

I have established relationships with individuals interested in helping bring these creative projects to life.

And I have had the opportunity to share my experiences at Harvard University, demonstrating that my story can reach and engage audiences.

What I need now is assistance with the resources necessary to continue building.

Our Initial Fundraising Goal: $30,000

We are seeking an initial $30,000 to support immediate financial stability, book promotion and sales operations, and the first stage of independent documentary and film production.

Funds will be used according to these stated priorities, with immediate housing and medical needs addressed alongside investments in projects that can generate future income.

A Message From My Heart

I know what it means to lose years that can never be replaced.

I know what it means to come home and discover that starting over requires more than determination.

But I also know what it means to keep believing when circumstances tell you to give up.

I am not asking for someone to build my future for me.

I am asking for help obtaining the tools, resources, and stability to continue building it myself.

Every contribution, every book purchase, and every shared message brings me one step closer to that goal.

Thank you for believing in my journey and the possibilities ahead.

They could lock up the man, but they could never lock up the vision.

Just Keep Pushing.

Ivery Dorsey

Author | Entrepreneur | Filmmaker | Creative Visionary