ABOUT THE BOOK
BROKEN but HEALING
One summer in 1973, a beautiful baby girl named Bella St. Patrick came into the world. Her grandfather held her proudly and then suddenly had a heart attack and died. It was then her Granny became the “Father” figure to their family. From her humble beginnings, Granny planted her own roots and grew a new strong Family Tree. She taught her granddaughter every value she had and Bella would need it, for her path would be strewn with challenges. At 5, she would find her mother bloodied on the floor. At 6, she would suffer the devastating lifelong effects from sexual abuse. At 16, she would fall in love with a wholesome sweet boy who became a drug dealer. At 25, she would build her dream house to have a loving husband and children, only to have that dream shattered. Gallons of “Gin and Lemon Drops” led to no home and “homelessness” at 50.
Join Bella in her journey from the bottomless pit to discovering her own true self and finding her “Real Home” lies within.
The Authors
Bella St. Patrick is a survivor of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. This is the first novel she decided to write not only for therapy purposes but in the hopes that she will give strength to others who have been harmed.
Arista is an award-winning author/actor living in New York City. Her stage plays, All About Sneakers and Welcome Home Kelly!, have had Off-Broadway productions.
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Experience Bella’s profound journey in BROKEN but HEALING. From tragedy to triumph, witness her fight for love and belonging through life’s darkest moments.
