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Sum of a Girl

Sum of a Girl

Amy Spoto

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Rip Van Winkle Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Hacer frente a la muerte y el duelo
ISBN:
9798988125914
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'Amy’s story is flooded with emotion, struggle, and addictive despair, but does not drag us down, but rather in.' LeeAnne Krusemark, Author 'Love the quick, sparse, breathy voice of the narrative-very powerful and emotional...I felt this great sense of expansion and hope. Honestly, I could feel this physically.' Laurie Chittenden, Editor  Love and loss dance with an undercurrent of girlhood and sexual objectification in this memoir that rips through substance abuse, shame, suicide ideation, and affairs-all to answer the questions that haunted Amy since she was a teenager. What is wrong with me?What is the point in living? If you have ever asked yourself these questions or sought solace in the midst of darkness, this raw and vulnerable memoir is for you.    Amy Spoto holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community and Human Services. She has worked in multiple areas of child and adult welfare, including prevention, foster care, and adult protective services. Amy has assisted individuals and families facing addiction, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental health issues. With her experience and passion, Amy decided to share her personal journey to help those in need on a larger scale. Her debut book, Sum of Girl: A Memoir of Sex & Suicide, is a story of healing and hope. Amy enjoys living and hiking in the beautiful Hudson Valley, New York. 

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