Orange Blossom Wishes

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   There should be a warning: Some graphic details are used in recalling certain events. Hopefully, rather than becoming offended you will be compelled to speak up, speak out, and make a difference for what is so common in our country today. The same abhorrent behavior now commonly leads to news stories of ones found raped and/or murdered.
   This is not meant to be a therapy guide or a psychological manual. It is simply the story of one little girl who was totally lost and afraid, who is speaking out, sharing not only the trauma but the comfort, hope, and faith found in the mire of a life of abuse. She endured very bad things at the hands of some not-so-nice people, and made some really lousy choices in life, but her journey continues today. She has become a grown woman who is living proof there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it ain’t no train.
   For so long I implored of God, “How can I help make a change for the good?” His answer was a simple one: “Speak!” So I shall, finally, after the decades of hidden secrets. As I put pen to hand, I realize the potential ramifications writing this book may bring. Taking all that into consideration, and weighing the cost, I must do as God said, and “Speak.” I believe you are worth taking that risk.