Linda Sommer Farley - One of the most beautiful aspects of life is the relationship and love between a mother and child. To go through life without a mother's love can be very cruel and difficult. It can easily destroy you or as in my case make you stronger. An abusive grandfather and mother were traumatic parts of my life. At a very young age I had the responsibility of raising my younger brother and sister when no one was home. Money was scarce for me and so being poor I was faced with many challenges during and beyond my school years due to poverty. After fifty-three years of dealing with someone who was incapable of showing me any respect or love, I can say that I broke free from my mother's bondage. After all of these years I can finally be the person who I want to be. It is as if I have just now begun to live. I will continue to write about my experiences as a child; hopefully, what I have been through will help others. I now know that a new beginning is possible no matter what life throws your way. This book contains some of my life stories. I describe the difficulties and accomplishments I have experienced in these painful and sometimes humorous stories. I wrote this book with the purest of intentions - to help others.

Consolidated Communications Inc., WICS volunteer 20 award for outstanding service to our community. 1997
Agency Volunteer of the year award for outstanding leadership and service on behalf of those in need from the Central Illinois Food Bank, Inc. 1998
Volunteered at Saint Patrick's school for eight years.
Helped establish and volunteered at Saint Martins Deporres Center for the needy for twelve years. Invented pillows for the disabled.
A United States Patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark office. Patent number - 6,367,105 - 2001
Linda Sommer Farley's novel, A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather was the February 2006 Featured Book at WomensSelfEsteem.com.

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Author Linda Sommer Farley, of A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather, was delighted to receive a card from Mrs. Laura Bush on April 8, 2006. The card, written as a "thank you" for sending the first lady a copy of Ms. Farley's book, included a personal note from Mrs. Bush as well. Farley, Linda Sommer - A Childhood Taken away by a Mother and Grandfather press reviews: News Central Asia The Recovery Canada The Illinois State Journal Register WomensSelfEsteem.com The Illinois Center for the Book -- Illinois Authors Directory ...