I am glad that I did not have to endure what Barbara Amaya went through. Sexual abuse at a young age from her father, then her brother. Running away when her alcoholic mother would not believe her. Going through the juvenile corrections system. Getting sold to a pimp, to be one of his under-aged prostitutes, in New York and the physical and mental abuse from him. Addiction to heroine. All of this before the age of 16.
This book comes about from Barbara finally breaking her silence of her story. Her daughter was one of the biggest influences in her adult life. She is now known for her human rights advocacy.
This book had me yelling at her to get away from her pimp. Had me crying and discouraged when her family abused or ignored her. Thrilled when she finally got away and started being able to be herself.
Even though it is written very matter of fact, this is a great book for those that have gone through any of the things she has, or older middle school and high school. Everyone needs to know that there is evil in the world, but that doesn't mean we need to hide. We need to let that evil be known, shed light on it, to get rid of it.
For my honest review, I received a free digital ARC from Animal Media Group LLC and NetGalley!
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