Stolen Innocence by Erin Merryn
Eleven-year-old Erin Merryn's life was transformed on the night she was sexually abused by her cousin, someone she loved and trusted. As the abuse continued, and as she was forced to see her abuser over and over again in social situations, she struggled with self-doubt, panic attacks, nightmares and the weight of whether or not to tell her terrible secret. It wasn't until a traumatic series of events showed her the cost of silence that she chose to speak out-in the process destroying both her family and the last of her innocence. Through her personal diary, written during the years of her abuse, Erin Merryn shares her journey through pain and confusion to inner strength and, ultimately, forgiveness. Raw, powerful and unflinchingly honest, Stolen Innocence is the inspiring story of one girl's struggle to become a woman, and a bright light on the pain and devastation of abuse.
Merryn, Erin: - Erin Merryn is a student at Western Illinois University, where she is pursuing a degree in social work. A leading participant in Take Back the Night, her goal is to raise awareness of abuse in order to end the stigma and silence. Her writing has appeared in the Daily Herald and Teen Voices, among others.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780757302824 |
| ISBN 10 | 0757302823 |
| Title | Stolen Innocence |
| Author | Erin Merryn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Health Communications |
| Year published | 2005-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 252 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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