Stripped Down: A Story of Trauma, Survival, and Self-Worth

Let’s talk about Karma to the Stage by Karma Carson — because wow, this one? It’s not what you think it is, and that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable. This isn’t your typical “stripper memoir.” It’s not sensationalized or over-glamourized. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s deeply human.

From page one, Karma welcomes you into her life—not the polished, Instagram-filtered version, but the real deal. The messy, complicated, funny, painful, resilient, beautiful reality of a woman who’s lived through hell, danced her way through judgment, and came out of it with a voice that's sharp, powerful, and entirely her own.

Yes, Karma is a stripper. But if you think this book is just about the adult entertainment industry, you’re missing the point.

This is about a woman learning to own her story.

Karma opens up about everything—her childhood trauma, the fractured self-esteem, the abuse, the impossible choices. She doesn’t shy away from the truth, even when it’s hard to read. But what hits the hardest isn’t the pain—it’s the way she transforms it. Page by page, you watch her rebuild herself, reclaim her body, her identity, her power.

This isn’t a story of someone "falling into" a profession. It’s about someone choosing survival on her own terms. And that choice? That ownership? It’s what makes her story so fierce.

One of the most emotional threads in the book is Karma’s relationship with herself. Not just her job, or the men who made her feel small, or the people who tried to shame her — herself.

At the start, she’s disconnected, weighed down by what other people see when they look at her. But as her story unfolds, she begins to see herself differently. Not as an object, not as a stereotype, not as broken. But as someone worthy of love, safety, and peace. That shift is subtle, painful, and powerful.

And let me tell you — reading about a woman realizing that her body is hers again? That it doesn’t exist for anyone else’s consumption, validation, or control? It’s something that hits deep. Because whether you’ve worked in the industry or not, most of us have had to unlearn the lies we’ve been told about our worth.

Despite the emotional weight of this book, Karma to the Stage isn’t all tears and trauma. Karma is hilarious. Like, laugh-out-loud, “did she really just say that?” kind of funny.

Her voice is sharp, smart, and completely unfiltered. One moment she’s breaking your heart wide open, the next she’s making you cackle over an outrageous club story or her first day on the job, clueless and in glitter. That balance — of heavy and light, of pain and punchlines — is what makes this book feel so alive. You’re not reading a sob story. You’re hearing from a survivor who knows how to laugh in the face of the storm.

You don’t have to be a dancer to relate to Karma’s story. You just have to be human.

Have you ever been judged for your choices? Felt like you had to shrink yourself to be loved? Questioned your worth because of how others saw you? Then this book will speak to you. Loudly.

Because at its core, this is a book about defiance. Defying shame. Defying trauma. Defying the idea that where you came from defines where you’re going.

Karma to the Stage is bold, brutally honest, and surprisingly tender. Karma doesn’t write to shock you—she writes to show you. The layers. The truths. The grey areas. And through her unflinching honesty, she gives you permission to own your own mess, too.

This isn’t a memoir about being saved. It’s a memoir about saving yourself.

If you're in the mood for something that’s equal parts gritty and graceful, hilarious and heart-breaking, deeply personal but wildly relatable — add this to your list. Karma Carson tells her truth like nobody else, and trust me: by the end, you’ll be clapping for her like she’s still on stage.

But this time? The spotlight’s hers — and she owns it completely. 💋