Sin Child

After years of abuse, Angela Howard has found her voice helping others suffering PTSD from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).Angela Howard was a strong-minded girl who endured a daily struggle to find acceptance and, often, a place to sleep at night. A cotton-top child with a neglectful, angry mother and an absent father, Angela's innocence faded too fast, and she came to accept loss and abuse as a natural part of her life.Sin Child tells the story of Angela's harrowing childhood in...
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After years of abuse, Angela Howard has found her voice helping others suffering PTSD from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).Angela Howard was a strong-minded girl who endured a daily struggle to find acceptance and, often, a place to sleep at night. A cotton-top child with a neglectful, angry mother and an absent father, Angela's innocence faded too fast, and she came to accept loss and abuse as a natural part of her life.Sin Child tells the story of Angela's harrowing childhood in a small Mississippi town. Marked by organized crime, violence, and physical and emotional abuse, Angela's formative years form a riveting memoir-a gutsy and gritty story with no silver lining. Showing resiliency and maturity at a young age, she becomes a strong and respected woman through her resolve to survive and achieve.Sin Child continues a national discussion about the role of childhood trauma in personal development. Today Angela is a dedicated advocate for those suffering from ACE trauma, working to increase awareness and recognition of the lasting physical and emotional impacts of extreme childhood abuse and neglect. A riveting memoir, Sin Child tells the story of childhood trauma and abandonment, alongside a narrative of grit and determination.