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  • 04/2017
  • 9780998537016 B071CHMNJF
  • 101 pages
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  • 04/2017
  • 978-0998537009
  • 172 pages
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Tina Truax
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Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down
Tina Truax, author

Tina Truax is a free-spirited, sassy, independent woman who battles convention at every turn. In Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down, she shares a thoughtful expose of her many attempts at fitting in and behaving according to society's unattainable standards. After a mental breakdown at age thirty-four, Tina took a closer look at where life had taken her and has chosen to move forward on her own terms. With Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down, she throws expectation to the curb in the pursuit of a life of truth and authenticity. She opens her memory box and recounts her darkest moments, unexpected joys, and her ultimate journey to healing and self-acceptance. Inspired by a social media poster call-to-action to Be the Girl on the Right, which encourages women to not let themselves be defined by society s standards and stereotypes, Tina shares trials and misadventures as recovering church lady, wife, mother, friend, fat girl, and childhood sexual abuse survivor. Now, a champion and mentor for women, she proves by example what it means to Be the Girl on the Right.

Reviews
Amazon

A brilliant book beautifully written. I cried and laughed and really felt Tina's struggles and triumphs as I relived them along with her as I read each page. This book delves into issues not many really want to talk about. I think Tina is incredibly brave and courageous to share her most intimate life moments. This book really opens a dialogue to discuss issues that are painful and dark. I think this book may help many heal and may change others completely. I absolutely loved this book and look forward to reading more from Tina.

Amazon

Meeting Tina once has you hooked. She is an amazing person. Reading her memoir made me laugh cry and feel. So many things going through my head I can't describe the triumph I feel for her. The closeness I feel to her. I can't wait for another book. Tell me there will be more!!!

Amazon

I received the book, I opened the book, I read the entire book; all in an evening! Tina, you write truth from your heart in order to heal yourself but most especially to heal others. Awesome!!

Readers' Favorite

Tina Truax’s autobiography, Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down, is a well-written and engaging account of the author’s life, and her acceptance of the fact that, no, she was not like everyone else. I had a marvelous time getting to know Truax and empathised with her early efforts to conform and do the right things. Truax is a survivor, having overcome multiple traumas, each of which might have felled hardier souls, and her ability to get past them and recount them is impressive indeed. There’s a lot in this memoir -- discussions of weight and body image issues, the pros and cons of organized religion, and how confidence, self-esteem, generosity and courage can all be gained, no matter how far along life’s path one might be. Truax’s story is bold and inspiring, and her lively presentation keeps the reader wanting to read more. Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down is most highly recommended.

News
04/25/2017
Local Author Celebrates Memoir Launch and Gives Back

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 25, 2017

 

Local Author Celebrates Memoir Launch and Gives Back,

Raising Funds for Abused Children in Midland County

 

MIDLAND, Mich., April 25, 2017 – According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, more than 58,000 children in the US were sexually abused in 2016. In her memoir, Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down, Tina Truax, a Midland resident, recounts her experience of childhood sexual abuse, ensuing depression, and how she proceeded to build a life of armor. Transcending story-telling, however, Truax inspires as she shares her life-changing realization that hiding is not living. Through her prose, she answers the critical question, “how do survivors of trauma move from just surviving to thriving?”

The book’s first chapter, “Digging to China,” recounts Truax’s first abuse at age 4. Despite the gut-wrenching topic, readers are moved to a place of optimism and are drawn forward through the author’s journey. Truax writes, “I reject that I am a victim, and celebrate that I have survived. But even in the surviving, there are landmines.”

Released April 19th, 2017, Girl on the Right is a thoughtful expose of author Tina Truax’s many attempts at fitting in and behaving according to society's unattainable standards.

After a mental breakdown at age thirty-four, Truax took a closer look at where life had taken her and chose to move forward on her own terms. With Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down, she throws expectation to the curb in the pursuit of a life of truth and authenticity. She opens her memory box and recounts her darkest moments, unexpected joys, and her ultimate journey to healing and self-acceptance.

Inspired by a social media poster call-to-action to Be the Girl on the Right, which encourages women to not let themselves be defined by society’s standards and stereotypes, Truax shares trials and misadventures as recovering church lady, wife, mother, friend, fat girl, and childhood sexual abuse survivor. Now, a champion and mentor for women, she proves by example what it means to Be the Girl on the Right.

From the start, for Truax telling her story has always been about acknowledging and inspiring other survivors of trauma, supporting the journey from surviving to thriving, and advocating for women and children. It is appropriate then, that she kicks off the celebration of her book launch through a partnership with Safe & Sound Child Advocacy Center.

After learning about their upcoming Superhero 5k Fun Run & Walk, Truax reached out to organizer Stephanie Parker, offering her support via her author platform, to bring awareness to the event. “I welcome readers and fans to join me as I walk in support of our community’s most precious citizens - our children.” Truax states, “I will be dressed up as my favorite superhero, the Girl on the Right. Her superpower is reaching beyond surviving to thriving. She is not a victim, although she’s been victimized.” Truax will be on-site and available for interviews throughout the event.

The Superhero 5k Fun Run & Walk will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Midland. The 5k begins at 4:00 PM along the Pere Marquette Rail Trail. To learn more about the event, visit http://www.safeandsoundcac.org/ or contact organizer Stephanie Parker at parker@safeandsoundcac.org.

The formal book launch celebration for Girl on the Right will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Creative 360 in Midland, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. In addition to traditional book launch festivities including book signing, Q & A, and a reading, the event is also a fundraiser for Family & Children’s Services of MidMichigan (FCS). Proceeds from all book sales during the launch party will be donated to FCS. To learn more about FCS, visit http://www.fcs-midland.org/ or contact Betty O’Neill, Director of Fund Development, at boneill@fcs-midland.org.

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Formats
Ebook Details
  • 04/2017
  • 9780998537016 B071CHMNJF
  • 101 pages
  • $4.99
Paperback Details
  • 04/2017
  • 978-0998537009
  • 172 pages
  • $16.00
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