{"product_id":"i-defied-the-odds-paperback","title":"I Defied the Odds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLMM\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this raw and unflinching memoir, LLM lays bare a childhood forged in the crucible of poverty, abuse, and resilience in 1950s and 1960s America. Born into a welfare family with eleven siblings, she navigates a world of hand-me-down shame, emotional cruelty, and unrelenting hardship. From Salvation Army shoe shops to the chaos of a home marked by her mother's volatile relationships and her own abandonment in a toy wagon, her early years are a testament to survival against the odds. As trauma piles upon trauma-sexual assault, family betrayal, and the crushing weight of being told she's \"no good\"-she turns to alcohol to numb the pain, teetering on the edge of despair. Yet, from the ashes of a broken youth emerges a fierce determination to rewrite her story. This is a haunting, heart-wrenching journey of a young woman who dares to seek love and self-worth in a world that tried to strip her of both. A story of survival, redemption, and the unbreakable human spirit, this memoir will resonate with anyone who has ever fought to rise above their circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51884405555488,"sku":"9798231574568","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/Q2QZtPNYU69798231574568.webp?v=1781882689","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-defied-the-odds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}