Tell Me Your Story

https://www.susangold.us/ Author of Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom Speaking Points: Ina small rural town in central Pennsylvania,young Susie is facing trauma as the middle child in a violent andchaotic household. Her brilliant, alcoholic, astrophysicist father and equallyingenious mentally ill, homemaking mother have collided in dysfunction.Creating five children in short succession covert and overt abuse is runningrampant. Hurt and damaged children are raising more hurt and damaged children. A riveting and intense chronicle of a childhood filled withharsh initiations all led to a masterful and thought-provoking transformation.The ebullient belief and determination of a young girl with a vision who wouldnot bend to self-destruct but rather would convert her experience to triumphare told masterfully in this stunning work. Like a breath of fresh air, Susan refuses to fitthe everyday norm of looking to follow like a lemming. She's traversing andhurdling her way up and over tr