I Am Ruth Lichtenstein Arnstein Paddock Blohm Boylan Dunkinson and this is My Story

<p>This is an unforgettable autobiography about a woman who exemplifies a life worth living. Ruth Dunkinson's life has been filled with excitement adventure and unexpected twists and turns. Get ready for a journey that begins in Newark New Jersey and takes her to New York Florida Cuba North Carolina and more! This must-read memoir reminds readers that life is a journey filled with lessons and stories to be shared.</p><p></p><p>Ruth was born to German Jewish immigrant parents. When she was three years old her parents divorced leaving her grandmother and mother to raise her - along with a babysitter who became a world-famous entertainer! This autobiography is a reminder that there is no set script to life. At twenty Ruth left home for Florida with the man she loved and they experienced rough seas on a failed fishing trip to Cuba. The affair was short lived producing a son. Despite a failed ensuing marriage Ruth continued her journey that led her to work as a secretary in the Miami boating industry and eventually to managing a gun shop in North Carolina! Late in life Ruth survived end-stage renal failure and prioritized travel to meet family.</p><p></p><p>Honorable Mention at Los Angeles Book Festival held April 23 2022</p>