about the author
Jeremy Tyler
Jeremy Tyler is an American memoirist, culinary artist, and wellness advocate whose work explores identity, trauma, resilience, and the lifelong struggle to belong. Best known for his memoir Fitting In, Jeremy writes with unflinching honesty about growing up as an outsider, surviving relentless bullying and abuse, navigating sexuality within rigid belief systems, and rebuilding life after a decade of incarceration in the United States federal prison system.
Jeremy’s writing is rooted in lived experience. His memoir examines the psychological impact of social isolation, body dysmorphia, religious conflict, and the long-term consequences of institutional systems that prioritize punishment over rehabilitation. Through deeply personal storytelling, he sheds light on life after prison, the failures of the prison-industrial complex, and the emotional cost paid not only by the incarcerated, but by their families as well.
After his release, Jeremy committed himself to transformation through education, discipline, and service. He earned a strong academic foundation in Hospitality and Culinary Arts from Ivy Tech University and built a career centered on food, nutrition, and wellness. As a culinary artist, he specializes in health-focused, keto-friendly cooking that emphasizes flavor, whole ingredients, and reduced processed sugars. Much of his work has focused on teaching and sharing food with individuals with disabilities and underserved communities. In addition to his culinary career, Jeremy is a certified fitness instructor and a passionate advocate for physical and mental health as tools for recovery and self-worth. He believes movement, nutrition, and routine are critical components of healing after trauma and incarceration.
Jeremy is also a lifelong musician and linguist. He plays piano and saxophone and previously performed with a band in New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Spanish from Indiana University and is pursuing graduate studies in Spanish, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Fluent in both Spanish and Greek, he is deeply committed to cultural literacy and cross-cultural connection.
His Greek heritage plays a central role in both his writing and his cooking. Passed down through generations, Greek storytelling, poetry, food, and values of perseverance profoundly shaped his worldview. Much of Jeremy’s work honors the women in his family, particularly his Yia Yia whose resilience, wisdom, and love continue to guide him.
Through his books and public writing, Jeremy Tyler gives voice to those who feel invisible: survivors of bullying, LGBTQ individuals navigating rejection, formerly incarcerated people facing reentry, and anyone who has struggled to find their place in an unforgiving world. His work is ultimately about redemption, accountability, forgiveness, and the possibility of rebuilding a meaningful life after profound loss.
Jeremy currently lives in the United States, where he continues to write, cook, teach, and advocate for reform, compassion, and second chances.