In Spite of Mother

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A true story of survival resilience and the enduring strength of a young girl navigating a world full of chaos abandonment and secrecy.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In this powerful sequel to </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Mother's Little Alibi</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Lydia Constantine continues her courageous journey through a childhood shaped by trauma and maternal neglect. Set in mid-20th century America Lydia's raw and unforgettable memoir explores the emotional scars left by alcoholism betrayal and abuse-and the hope she held onto in spite of it all.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>From the haunting memory of a midnight encounter with a predator to the crushing weight of being forgotten at school Lydia shares her story with heartbreaking honesty and sharp emotional insight. With moments both tender and harrowing </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In Spite of Mother</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> recounts a girl's desperate longing for a normal family her bittersweet friendships and the refuge she found in her Aunt Ann Girl Scouts and fleeting moments of joy.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Whether you're drawn to true crime women's memoirs childhood trauma recovery or inspiring survival stories </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In Spite of Mother</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> will grip your heart and never let go. Lydia's voice is vulnerable yet determined making this memoir an unforgettable testimony to the strength of the human spirit.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Perfect for readers who appreciate:</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> True stories of overcoming adversity Memoirs about mother-daughter relationships 1950s-60s Americana and coming-of-age tales and Books like </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Glass Castle</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Educated</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> and </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A Child Called It.</em></p><p></p><p></p>