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    Lost Innocence: A Daughter's Account of Love, Fear and Desperation
    Lost Innocence: A Daughter's Account of Love, Fear and Desperation
    Lost Innocence: A Daughter's Account of Love, Fear and Desperation
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    Lost Innocence: A Daughter's Account of Love, Fear and Desperation

    By Cathy Brochu

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    Innocence is our innate birthright. It knows no cultural or religious boundaries, but it is a precious gift to treasure and honor. It holds the magic of our youth and provides wings to explore.


    When taken away without permission through incest, it leaves a heart that is an empty shell, untrusting, shamed, fearful and stripped of self-esteem. Lives are shattered, wounds become deep.


    There is hope. Recovery is possible. Hearts can be restored. Innocence can be reclaimed. Lives can be rich and fulfilling. I know, because I am a woman who lived the despair of a lineage of incest, and I came out the other side, happy, healthy and whole.


    My story is shared to present the possibility for others to come out of their silence and discover the beauty of being alive again. My hope is that the shroud of secrecy in our society around the issue of incest will be lifted, so we can begin a cultural healing that is long overdue.


    The book is written from my perspective as a child, in a childs language in order to capture the experience that was my reality at a young age. The book is also written with the hope that it will heighten individuals, families, and communities awareness to the prevalence of incest.


    The book is based on my life from the age of fifteen-months through sixteen years.


    Just as my life seemed to unfold in three stages, so will the telling of my story through a series of three books: Lost Innocence, New Beginnings and Beyond Survival. Lost Innocence is the first in my trilogy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 18, 2001
    ISBN9780759626812
    Lost Innocence: A Daughter's Account of Love, Fear and Desperation
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    Cathy Brochu

    Cathy’s unparalleled and insightful outlook on life is an inspiration. Hers is a testimony of strength, endurance, perseverance and faith. Cathy has worked in the field of Child Welfare for more than thirty years. She has worked directly with victims, perpetrators and families. She has heard the endless stories and cries for help from young, old, male and female. Above all, Cathy has evolved. Moving from victim to survivor to activist, Cathy appreciates each and every day. There isn’t a day that passes that she doesn’t realize that she could have been a statistic rather than a person. In this regard, she celebrates beating the odds and is actively making a difference in the lives of others.

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