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Ashes to Something Wonderful: A Journey of Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse by Edna J. White is a heartfelt account of resilience and recovery. Through her personal story, White shines a light on the struggles faced by survivors, from the devastating impact of silence and shame to the long-term effects of trauma on relationships and self-worth. This book offers a compassionate look at the healing process, sharing insights into the power of therapy, self-reflection, and self-compassion.

Tras el fallecimiento de su padre, Rodrigo González, en el terremoto de 1985, Amanda Lalena Escalante, de seis años, se embarca junto con su madre en un avión con destino a la Ciudad de México, dando inicio a esta narración autobiográfica en la que Amanda, desde una profunda intimidad y honestidad, comparte su vida en momentos conmovedora y en otros dolorosa. En estas páginas, recorreremos su infancia marcada por la muerte de su padre y la compleja relación con su madre; las carencias económicas y emocionales que padeció.

En El poder de lo invisible, Paula Moreno nos cuenta cómo una mujer de 28 años, afrocolombiana y sin apellidos tradicionales o aristocráticos estuvo a cargo del Ministerio de Cultura un hecho sin precedentes en la historia del país, con el ánimo de que sus vivencias puedan servir de inspiración y empoderamiento a los jóvenes colombianos, especialmente aquellos que por alguna razón se sientan en la periferia, por hacer parte de una minoría o por haber sido discriminados de alguna u otra forma.

They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses—all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone—even Americans, even women—transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft.

On 22 May 2017, a bomb exploded in the middle of a crowd of young fans leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds more were injured. Saffie-Rose Roussos, aged eight, was the youngest victim to die in the attack. She had been at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and her elder sister, Ashlee.

Women's accomplishments across history are showcased as aberrations or surprising facts. Little thought is often given to the reasons why most of our lauded scientists, reporters, sports stars, politicians, and businesspeople all seem to be men. Uncredited proves that not only have there been hundreds of ground-breaking women in all professions, but that their accomplishments have been overlooked, denigrated, or downright repressed by their male colleagues or historians.

The experience of motherhood is an experience in contradiction. It is commonplace and it is impossible to imagine. It is prosaic and it is mysterious. It is at once banal, bizarre, compelling, tedious, comic, and catastrophic. To become a mother is to become the chief actor in a drama of human existence to which no one turns up. It is the process by which an ordinary life is transformed unseen into a story of strange and powerful passions, of love and servitude, of confinement and compassion.

In this lyrical collection of personal essays, Lynne Golodner shares vivid visits to far-flung locations and insights on human nature, relationships and the journey to the self. Inviting the listener into her ten-year foray into the world of Orthodox Judaism—and her subsequent decision to leave the strictures of religion—Golodner writes about marriage and motherhood, divorce and single parenthood, and finding love again. She writes about the compelling ways nature calms her racing mind and invites listeners to experience and explore the living world as a grounding connection.

In this courageous and unflinching memoir, the author reveals her journey through unimaginable hardship, overcoming mental and physical abuse, military assault, and the collapse of multiple marriages. From a traumatic childhood marked by cruelty to the harsh realities of military life, she navigates a world of pain, shame, and betrayal. Her resilience is tested again and again as she confronts the brutal aftermath of assault and the emotional scars it leaves behind.

Jenny führt schon als Teenager ein Leben auf der Überholspur und lässt dabei fast nichts aus. Schon früh sammelt sie sexuelle Erfahrungen und genießt ihr Leben in vollen Zügen. Ihr Aussehen öffnet ihr dabei alle Türen, aber nicht hinter jeder verbirgt sich Gutes. Doch Jenny ist nicht aufzuhalten. Ihr Leben ist eine einzige Party, aus der sie nicht mehr aussteigen will, aber dieser ausschweifende, ungesunde Lebensstil kostet Geld. Viel Geld. Zum Glück ist Jenny eine geschäftstüchtige Frau – und ein Luder. WILD. SCHAMLOS. UNVERBLÜMT.

Das Gefühl, einsam und isoliert zu sein und der Wunsch nach tiefer Verbundenheit führen die Journalistin Alice Vincent zu einem außergewöhnlichen Vorhaben: Sie erstellt eine Liste von Frauen, die sie bewundert und mit denen sie gerne sprechen möchte – über das Leben und über das Gärtnern. Sie will verstehen, was Frauen dazu bewegt, hinauszugehen, den Boden zu bearbeiten, Samen zu säen und Pflanzen zu pflegen, auch wenn so viele andere Aufgaben auf ihren Schultern lasten.

كانت "هند رستم" في إحدى الفترات أيقونة الشاشة المصرية فقد قدّمت العديد من الأدوار التي لا تُنسى أبدًا وكان الصحفي أيمن الحكيم من القلة المحظوظة التى عرفت هند رستم عن قرب، فسمع آراءها الجريئة فى الفن والحياة والسياسة، وسجل ذكرياتها الممتعة والمدهشة بأمانة، فتقرأها وكأنك تسمع صوت هند رستم المميز وهى تحكى عن طفولتها، وعن الصدفة التى قادتها إلى مجال الفن، والظروف التى اضطرتها للاعتزال، وعن رؤيتها للإغراء كفن، وتقييمها للمقارنة بينها وبين "مارلين مونرو".

At twenty-four, Betsy Cornwell runs away to Ireland. Leaving behind a painful past and chasing her lifelong dream of becoming a novelist, she finds a fresh start on the misty shores of the Aran Islands. Amid the beauty of the Irish countryside, her life takes on the glow of a fairy tale when she meets a charming horse trainer and elopes to Gretna Green. Five years later, her happy ending has twisted into a nightmare and Betsy finds herself trapped in an abusive marriage, isolated and afraid with a newborn baby.

Irena Sendler is one of the often-unsung heroes of the Holocaust. Nevertheless, she deserves credit for her humanitarian efforts. Time and time again, she put her own safety at risk to save others. Her efforts were especially crucial as it pertained to saving the children who fell victim to the horrors of the Holocaust. As a Catholic Pole, Irena Sendler could have rather easily looked the other way and told herself that it was none of her business what was happening around her. But her conscience wouldn’t let her ignore the pleas of all those innocent voices who so desperately needed her aid.

In this sweeping, historical, yet intimate memoir, the author details her family’s transformation from pro-Castro revolutionaries in a scrappy Havana barrio to refugees in a New Hampshire mill town—a timeless and timely tale of loss and reinvention.

From humble beginnings in the remote Pilbara, psychologist and Nyamal woman Tracy Westerman has redefined what's possible at every turn. Despite neither of her parents progressing past primary school, and never having met a psychologist before attending university, Westerman was the first Aboriginal person in Australia to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, rising to become one of the country's foremost psychologists.

I den här boken vill jag bjuda in alla som är nyfikna på hur man når dit man inte ens kan fantisera om. En bok jag hoppas kan inspirera och visa att oavsett i vilken familj du är född måste du lita till dina egna krafter. Det handlar om makt, att inte vänta på män och att våga vända den andra kinden till. Jag har skrivit en bok om mina erfarenheter av att vara chef, kvinna och sugen på pengar. Och om mammaorden jag ärvde.” Magasinsdrottningen Amelia Adamo har med Amelia, Tara och M-magasin blivit en av landets absolut mest välkända tidningsutgivare.

Nesta série de crônicas, a autora reflete sobre tempo, memória, família e sobre o próprio ato de escrever/registrar (des)acontecimentos com uma maneira poética de ver o mundo, em suas grandes e pequenas coisas.

This audiobook is about my friend Tiffany and all the trips we need to go on together!! I love you bestie!

From Broken Spirit to Finding a Path to Freedom is a deeply moving autobiography that chronicles the life of Renee Pinkley. With raw honesty and vulnerability, Renee shares her journey—from her strict Christian upbringing to marriage, raising three children, and ultimately confronting the painful realization, after 30 years of marriage, that it was time to walk away. Through her story, Renee reveals how the person she thought she knew was merely a façade.