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CLINTON, Md., Nov. 18, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Surviving incest, neglect, or a failed marriage is enough to send anyone down a path of depression and self-destruction -- so just imagine facing all three. In her thought-provoking autobiography, The Story of Me, author Diane Jones reveals her true story of battling the terror of a childhood filled with incest and abuse from her own father, leaving her family to live in foster care, and suffering through a 13-year loveless marriage. At this point in her life, Jones was so depressed that the idea of suicide was her only solace.
The Story of Me follows Jones' struggles from childhood to present day, chronicling what she refers to as "the cycle of frailties of people as human beings." Her story is not one of despair or seeking pity but one of hope for overcoming adversity and making way for a brighter future.
Jones knew that she had a story to tell and had the desire to write her autobiography when she was in her early twenties, although she did not begin writing it until many years later. When asked of her motivation for writing the book, Jones states, "There are many who have lived the same horrors. They need to know they can overcome the effects of what was done to them -- I was truly inspired."
The Story of Me is a captivating and inspiring account of a woman able to overcome incest, abuse, and neglect to find a second chance at happiness. It is a story for those who have loved, been rejected, have dreamt and fallen short, been molested or raped -- those who may find themselves in Jones' story.
Paperback, 6x9
Approximately 196 pages
ISBN: 9781418417482
$9.50 retail price
Available at www.amazon.com.
About the author: Diane Jones is a talk show host and a Minister originally from Stockton, CA. She holds a Bachelor's degree in theology and is co-founder with her husband of their out-reach ministry, Equipping the Saints Ministries. Jones currently resides in Maryland. toginet.com/shows/imnotthesamewomaniusedtobeimfree. For more information, please visit www.authorhouse.com.
