David has spent his life split between silence and survival. Growing up in Nigeria meant hiding the parts of himself that felt too dangerous to...

THE TICKET TO FREEDOM by The Luu

The Luu

I’m a storyteller with a love for quiet revolutions. I write to honor the worlds we come from and the ones we build for ourselves — exploring identity, culture, belonging, and emotional transformation with honesty and heart.

My stories follow characters caught between expectation and becoming — navigating silence, discovering truth, and fighting for a home within themselves. I’m drawn to narratives that hold both pain and resilience, that mirror real lives, and that remind us belonging isn’t stumbled into; it’s shaped and claimed.

Through my writing, I hope to create a space where:

• Queer voices feel seen

• Immigrant experiences are honored

• Healing is possible

• Love and freedom coexist

When I’m not buried in a manuscript, I’m connecting with readers and expanding the emotional universe of my work — redefining identity, love, and belonging, one page at a time.

Welcome to the journey.

The Luu

Other Writing

Behind the Pages: The Making of The Ticket to Freedom A weekly deep-dive

A weekly deep-dive into the creation of The Ticket to Freedom. Explore the spark, the identity, the culture, and the personal truths behind the story — one chapter of the journey at a time.

Click the link below to start reading part 1 now.

Praise

“A Powerful and Heartfelt Journey to Freedom”

– Christian

“A stunning debut!”

– Rosebud

Latest Updates

One Month Published — And Still Pinching Myself December 7th, marked one

December 7th, marked one entire month since The Ticket to Freedom stepped out into the world.

Thirty days since David’s journey — a journey filled with silence, longing, and the...

2026…Get ready.

Just a little update from my writing desk: the sequel is officially in full swing, and I’m thrilled with how the story is unfolding. The emotional arcs are...

I can’t stay quiet about this — The Ticket to Freedom just hit 50 downloads, and I am absolutely blown away.

Fifty readers.

Fifty journeys begun.

Fifty people stepping into David’s...

Blog

January 1, 2026

If you’ve been here for a while, you already know this story has been unfolding.

This year, it finally has a name: The Ticket Home.

The new year...

December 26, 2025

There are seasons when life slows down just enough for us to hear what we’ve been carrying. Not the loud thoughts, not the rehearsed answers, not...

December 25, 2025

There’s something about this season that slows the world down—just enough for us to breathe, reflect, and remember what truly matters.

Maybe it’s...

December 19, 2025

Some books are written.

Others are survived.

And a few — like this one — are felt all the way through.

Writing The Ticket to Freedom was never just...

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Events

The story that began with leaving isn’t over yet.

New love, new fears, new truths he never expected to face.

The journey continues April 10, 2026.

Pre-order coming soon.