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    Fruits of My Labor
    Fruits of My Labor
    Fruits of My Labor
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    Fruits of My Labor

    By Dusty Lee Cress

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    I am a survivor, I refused to let things beyond my control take my childhood and my adult life from me. I grew up like most in a town in Oklahoma. This is a book of poems about all the phases of my life while healing from being a victim. I hope you find comfort in my words.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateAug 18, 2017
    ISBN9781543443981
    Fruits of My Labor
    Author

    Dusty Lee Cress

    My life changed when I was five years old when my innocence was taken from me. In spite of that i refused to let it stop me from becoming a whole person. When I grew up I proudly served my country and worked at the Pentagon for over 10yrs. Throughout my life I rescued dogs, cats, horses and people, even though it was hard for me to trust, I learned to trust carefully.

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