The Breakdown of an All-American Family by Mary Romero
Category:	Self-Help	Publisher:	Professional Woman Publishing			Type:
Pages:	141	Copyright:	May, 2012	ISBN-13:	9781467521826	Non-Fiction

An autobiography of child abuse, domestic violence and recovery Buy your copy! Live Life Coaching with Mary Romero A non-fiction book taking the reader on the journey from child abuse and domestic  violence to recovery.  Read how one little girl grew up to learn to use her voice in the face of tremendous adversity and how she helps other victims not only survive, but thrive! All Copyrights Reserved for Mary Romero Excerpt "The vision of my Uncle Kenneth playing the game he liked to call, "The Boogie Man," in order to sexually molest my sister and I came through the reel-to-reel in my head...he whispered in my ear, "Sit Still!"...Then I heard, 'flick' and I saw the flame of his lighter...I put my hands up to try and push him away. That's when he grabbed my hands, held them tightly together, took his lighter and burned my fingertips."

Turning Tragedy to Triumph
"Your book is a testimony to the power of transforming trauma to survival by reaching out and helping others in the same circumstances...

I gained a more intense desire to morphe tragedy into triumph."
-Barbara Altman

Resiliency!
"...First, of all I must say that it is beautifully written and very well edited...the thing that it made an enjoyable rather than depressing story is the way your resilience, strong will and fighting spirit is so strong that you not only survive but offer hope to those facing adversity. You also have a good sense of humor!...– it is inspirational."
-Patrick Tomlinson

A Must Read!
"...I just read your honest and fascinating book, The Breakdown of the All-American Family. I recommend it to every person who has been abused through domestic violence and neglect. For those who haven't this is also a must read for understanding and helping those in need. Thanks for sharing your well-written autobiography."
-Jean Tracy, MSS