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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: A Memoir of Survival, Resilience, and Hope
Abandoned, neglected, and abused by the very people who were meant to love her, one little girl found the strength to survive by running—running from pain, running from danger, and, ultimately, running toward healing.
In this raw and inspiring memoir, the author shares her harrowing journey through childhood marked by trauma: a mother trapped in addiction, a string of foster homes, sexual abuse by those society deemed trustworthy, and the profound loneliness of a child no one seemed to want. Yet through every heartbreak, she clung to an unshakable faith in God and an inner resilience that would carry her through.
It Only Hurts When I Can’t Run is a story of unimaginable hardship but also of courage, forgiveness, and transformation. From a broken little girl to an accomplished educator, minister, and entrepreneur, the author’s life offers proof that healing is possible—and that no matter how far you’ve fallen, there is always a path forward.
For readers of memoirs about overcoming abuse, childhood trauma, addiction, and the power of faith, this unforgettable true story shines with hope, strength, and the healing power of forgiveness.
Keywords:
childhood trauma memoir; abuse survivor story; overcoming abuse and neglect; Christian memoir of resilience; inspirational true story; healing from childhood abuse; faith-based memoir; forgiveness after trauma; surviving sexual abuse; foster care survivor; hope and healing after trauma; resilience memoir; women’s inspirational memoir; Christian women’s memoir; child abuse survival story; addiction and family dysfunction; running as survival; spiritual healing journey; memoirs about overcoming hardship; emotional healing and faith
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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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