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David Carl Oldakowski is an author, poet, songwriter, and mental health advocate whose life journey has taken him from childhood adversity, addiction, and prison to recovery, faith, and service. A former National Advocate for the National Mental Health Association, he has spent decades helping others through speaking, advocacy, and recovery support.

Through his writing, poetry, and music, David shares a powerful message of resilience, hope, and redemption.

About the Book

A Knight in Tarnished Armor is a deeply personal collection of memoirs, poetry, and song lyrics spanning more than fifty years of David Oldakowski’s life experiences.

The book explores: Childhood trauma Mental health challenges Addiction and recovery Prison and personal transformation Faith and spirituality Love, loss, and redemption Through honest storytelling and powerful poetry, David offers readers a message of resilience, healing, and hope. At its heart, A Knight in Tarnished Armor reminds readers that our scars do not define us. What defines us is our willingness to get back up when life knocks us down.