The Painted Pink Dress

<p><strong>A passionate memoir about identity resilience and the healing power of forgiveness</strong></p><p>From her earliest memories Minu felt like an outsider. It wasn't just her peculiar name but also her light skin and cinnamon-swirl hair--so unlike the dark features of her Mexican family--that drew comments from neighbors and strangers.</p><p>No one took her questions seriously leaving her yearning for answers. Meanwhile she had to endure her father's violence her mother's negligence and the poverty and drugs in Cashion Arizona.</p><p>Determined to carve out her own destiny Minu embarked on a journey to uncover the mysteries of her past. After years of lies and mistreatment she finally found the strength to confront the one person who knew the truth--the one person who could give her the peace she so desperately longed for.</p><p>Written with passion and grit <em>The Painted Pink Dress</em> is an extraordinary true story about overcoming trauma and forging a path forward. Most of all it is about the power of forgiveness and resilience in the face of hardship.</p>