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In her trusted loaded-up minivan “Minnie,” E.A. Hanks follows the same route as a long-ago road trip with her mother in an attempt to better understand the complicated woman who gave her life. Along the way, as she follows her mother’s diaries and her own recollections of the route, she begins to uncover secrets—some unexpectedly wonderful, and others darker and more violent than she ever imagined—that bring more questions than answers.

"Escribo este breve libro para que recuerden la historia de Serena Cruz todos cuantos la leyeron en los diarios, así como para difundirla entre quienes la desconocen. Además, lo escribo para que se recuerden otros hechos, relativos a las adopciones y a los niños, que en su momento causaron un gran impacto y cayeron enseguida en el olvido. Tenemos todos la memoria corta. Por último, escribo para manifestar mi solidaridad con las personas a quienes en un momento dado les han quitado hijos a los que amaban y cuidaban."

While in her teens Kerry Dashnaw meets a group of conservative Catholic nuns. Enamored by their long habits and mysterious lifestyle she joins the order after graduation from high school. Determined to get close to God she finds that life behind the convent walls is not what she had hoped or expected. Confronted with manipulation, abuse and finally disillusionment, the author relates how she navigated her life into her twenties and early thirties. Through the help of a psychotherapist, she regains a sense of purpose and creates a new life for herself.

The Hong Kong taxi driver has zero interest in taking Anna to another hospital, they’ve already been to two. If he takes her to Kowloon, which requires going through the traffic-ridden Cross Harbour Tunnel, she will likely give birth in the back seat. Neither of them wants this. Granted, many women's birth plans don't resemble their actual experiences but Anna seems to take this to the extreme.

Vita Oyler has been living with a painful condition known as RSD for over thirty-five years. Besides the RSD, she has developed other painful conditions such as as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and other conditions.. She has learned to focus on goals, family, hobbies, laughter, animals, alternatives, and other strategies which have led her to living a happy and good quality of life. Vita wrote this book to help others that either suffer chronic pain or have family members or friends that do.

Franke James is an environmental activist who got into trouble in her own backyard—family trouble. She objected when she heard her siblings' plan to put their disabled sister, Teresa Heartchild, into a nursing home. Teresa, who has Down syndrome, refused to go. But the other siblings insisted and secretly put Teresa into an institution for end-of-life care. Teresa was in shock. Franke was horrified and organized a rescue.

Through four decades of entertaining, in the wrestling ring and on the monster truck circuit, Debrah "Madusa" Miceli never could sit still. But her desire to learn, grow, and inspire legions of followers masked deep secrets . . . Her upbringing was a lie from the start, and the dark truths of her childhood, revealed here for the first time, are the earliest examples of Debrah's determination to persevere.

Renée shares a memoir with a purpose. Her journey from being counted out and overlooked in childhood through her twenties. From being told, "You are not college material" to earning a Master's degree in Education with honors. From that kid, the last one left when picking teams in gym class to high school bowling coach! Passing through addiction and many other valleys along the road. As a teacher, always remembering how it felt and making sure to always take the opportunity to right those wrongs.

Este libro es para ti si: Te sientes agobiada, triste, sin rumbo. El estrés, la culpa y el miedo te rodea constantemente. No tienes un propósito de vida. Vives atrapada en una burbuja dependiendo siempre de los demás. Estas cansada de No ser y No hacer lo que realmente quieres. Siempre piensas y actúas como víctima. Quieres dejar las excusas y descubrir la Mujer Chingona que llevas dentro. Deseas aprender herramientas para cumplir tus metas y propósitos. Necesitas que te acompañen a crear tu propia transformación personal diseñando tu propio plan de vida.

The roads Donna has traveled throughout her life—some boring and some not so boring—have formed the person she is today. Each road had a side trail that led her to many adventures, resulting in life-changing experiences. Growing up a house mover's daughter had its challenges. The hardest one to overcome was being a female in a male-dominated industry. Donna's Daddy always said she could do anything she put her mind to, and she believed him.

A collection of short stories and poems, Such Pretty Pain is a beautiful invitation into the depths of our shared human experience. Drawing from real life moments that have caused the author much grief, the listener is asked to consider how they may carry their own invisible burdens and regrets. Reflections on violence, racism, trauma, and passed down pain are explored in a unique way. The transformation of harmful stigmas to liberating self expression is possible, and shared in this memoir.

Following someone else's path can easily rob you of the opportunity to leave your mark on the world. Beverly Burton's memoir, The Acoustic Version, is an inspiring story about her journey towards breaking free from the pressure of living up to other people's expectations and finally making a different decision - her own. From a young child, Beverly had a passion for music but often felt the disappointment of abandoning her musical talent for another career; even more significantly, she had allowed the melody line in “The Soundtrack of Her Life” to be changed.

Dolly Alderton sabe bem do que está falando. Ela sobreviveu aos seus vinte anos com dignidade (mais ou menos), e todo mundo que já passou (ou está passando) por essa década decisiva da vida sabe que chegar inteiro aos trinta é um feito e tanto. São muitas descobertas, experimentações, romances intensos, roubadas, porres homéricos, empregos estranhos, auto sabotagem, foras destruidores, mágoas, humilhações e, o mais importante, amigos imprescindíveis que estão sempre ali para te ajudar a passar por todas essas coisas sem grandes traumas (ou quase isso).

A Million Times We Cry is Stacey’s uplifting story of her fight to regain control of her life, find hope and joy, and move past her anguish. Seeking therapeutic intervention and subsequently displaying bravery and persistence, she embarked on a journey to become a Fearless Living life coach. Ultimately, Stacey confronted the very things she had evaded—her fears, anguish, and insecurities—and embraced herself and her existence.

Entre rires et larmes, avec sincérité et bienveillance, la chanteuse, humoriste et actrice Camille Lellouche nous livre pour la première fois sa propre histoire.

"Women Who Shaped The World" is an inspiring tribute to the extraordinary women who have paved the way for future generations. Their stories serve as powerful reminders of the resilience, intelligence, and determination that have driven human progress and continue to inspire us today. This book is a must for anyone interested in history, women's studies, and the ongoing journey towards gender equality.

In a captivating portrait of the epiphany that changed her life, Lani Gonzales takes us on a transformative journey with Metanoia. Hollow and heartbroken with an unfulfilling career, a bold step into the unknown soon finds Lani abandoning the “perfect” life plan she'd embraced as she embarks on a global journey of transformation and self-discovery. Her adventures beam across continents and cultures.

I never thought in my darkest moments, or wildest dreams, that one day I would, with my partner of ten years David, find myself in a Land Rover we called Lizzybus driving around the world. If I had imagined this, it would have been nothing like the reality of it, of blistering hot desserts, snow-covered mountains, civil wars, and uprisings, with our life depending on each other and Lizzybus. From the very first moment I stepped foot on African soil, I wrote about the reality of living two feet from your other half 24 hours a day.

Gina Chick, the inaugural winner of Alone Australia, tells the story of her extraordinary, indomitable life in one of the most powerful, moving memoirs you will ever listen to.

Repeat mothers are assumed to know what to expect during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Unexpected: A Postpartum Memoir is the moving, raw account of a second-time mother who finds herself struggling for the first time with postpartum depression, anxiety and motherhood itself. Only as a mother of two does Emily find herself unable to ignore the impossible tempo of motherhood. At eight-months postpartum, Emily finds motherhood to be punctuated with unexpected sensations of irritability and feelings of rage all lathered in immobilizing guilt and shame.