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Book

Redefining normal : how two foster kids beat the odds and discovered healing, happiness, and love

Call Number

  • 920 B6276 (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Publication Information

Oshtemo, MI : Global Perspectives Publishing, [2020]

Physical Description

xxiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Summary

In a stark and wholehearted true story that shares how two individuals on separate paths found each other, Alexis and Justin merge their course into one full of hope and purpose. And hand-in-hand, with a desire to help others, they learned to reject the abusive patterns of their past, thereby intentionally breaking the cycle of generational violence and unhealthy behaviors.

Contents

  • Foreward
  • Introduction
  • Author's Note
  • Prologue
  • Part 1 : Words on an index card
  • Part 2 : Identity
  • Part 3 : Definition of Love
  • Part 4 : Redefining normal: breaking cycles
  • Part 5 : Agreement
  • Can you help?
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the authors
  • Next steps/work with us
  • SPS Affliate
  • Resources Mentioned.

Subjects

Added Authors

Alexis Black