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It Only Hurts When I Can’t Run: One Girl’s Story
ISBN: 978-1-933455-80-8$19.95
It Only Hurts When I Can’t Run is a raw, inspiring memoir of survival, faith, and unbreakable resilience. Abused, abandoned, and passed between foster homes, friends, and relatives, a young girl faces unthinkable trauma—including sexual assault at the hands of those deemed trustworthy. Yet, through every betrayal and heartbreak, she finds strength in motion—physically running, and spiritually running toward hope.
Told with courageous honesty, this powerful story traces her transformation from a wounded child into an educator, minister, and entrepreneur. With unwavering trust in God, she not only survives but forgives—and ultimately shares a life-changing message of healing for others walking through pain.
For readers of inspirational true stories, abuse survival memoirs, and faith-based journeys of redemption, this book offers both heartbreak and healing in equal measure
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Interviews with the author
- Don’t Box Me In radio show (Talkzone)
- Healing through Hurt radio show (i-Talk Radio)
- Real Life (Empower Radio)
- Breathe Again Radio Show
- Right to Real Love
- Talk Zone
- Scars Do Not Define You on Conversations That Heal
- Hope and Healing (The Island Reporter, by Jackie Minniti)
- Author’s Corner with Pastor Gewanda J. Parker (Your Voice of Encouragement)
- Good Grief
- Beyond Surviving
- Mental Health Radio
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Short excerpt
He said, “Sssssssh be quiet, do not say anything, it will not hurt you. Just relax and be calm. It won’t take long. Ooooh, aaaahhhh you are so good. Just stay still, don’t move. I won’t hurt you, I promise. I will not hurt you.”
My tears rolled down one cheek and into my ear. I drew back trying to get away…….
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