Books
Ketchup Sandwiches (2024)
A Novel
For the moment, I am not a fourteen-year-old high school freshmen. The tears running down my face are no longer tears of anger. These are the tears of that eight-year-old girl who checked the mailbox every day and only found disappointment. These are the tears of a ten-year-old girl who prayed every day for someone to come and slay the dragon. The ten-year-old girl that was raped and defiled and left feeling less than human. These are the tears of a twelve-year-old girl responsible for getting her sisters to school, finding food, and trying to take care of her mentally ill mother. The tears streaming down my face are the tears of a wounded child who needed protection – protection that never came.”
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Amber McEwen
"This book had me in tears but I'm so glad to read it. The stories are heartbreaking, but the lessons learned that the author explains is truly inspiring."
Shaddix1980
“This book captures the raw and emotional journey of a young girl who faces unimaginable hardships with resilience and courage.”