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Lori R. Lopez Gives Lynn Tolson's "Beyond The Tears" Five Stars!
This is the story of triumph over a series of adversities, and learning to love life after wanting to die. Lynn Tolson has captured a time period and given us a glimpse of that era from her unique viewpoint. This behind-the-scenes perspective takes us through Sixties and Seventies American culture, while conveying the author's hardships and turmoil with wit and deep insights. Her narrative resounds with humorous and poetic depictions as she undergoes family strife, endures child abuse and later assaults, survives violent close calls and suicidal impulses, careens farther off-course in a haze of drugs and alcohol, rejects then embraces therapy to emerge a healthy creative individual.
The book is an engaging and affecting account of a life nearly lost but eventually discovered — cherished — directed toward fulfillment through love, social work, advocacy, writing and art. Although it is a tale of woes and torments, Lynn's voice manages to guide and inform the reader with a style that is both soothing and appealing. Whether you can relate to her specific travails or not, this is indeed a story that is worthy of being read. The emotions portrayed and repercussions of her experiences are universal; everyone has suffered some degree of anxiety, confusion, and self-doubt.
Breathtaking and poignant! This is the story of a woman who was lost inside finding herself and her mission during the course of one arduous yet uplifting spiritual odyssey that came to be the documentary "Searching For Angela Shelton". I was swept along on the journey by Angela's witty voice and compassion as she met other women across America sharing her name. Learning some of their stories while watching Angela follow her destiny and grow from an insecure victim into a survivor, a shining advocate against abuse, was tremendously inspiring. I wanted to be there too. Her spirit is infectious -- her story, a miracle.
Not every true story has a happy ending. This one does, and chronicles the start of an even more amazing feat: raising awareness for an abuse epidemic that is rapidly increasing; helping other victims to break the silence and heal; rallying an army of advocates to fight against abuse. Angela is doing all this and more. "Finding Angela Shelton" is how her movement began. I highly recommend that everyone read the book at some point in their lives. It will be one you never forget.
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Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story by Lynn C. Tolson
lorilopez13, September 10, 2010
Lori R. Lopez Gives Lynn Tolson's "Beyond The Tears" Five Stars!This is the story of triumph over a series of adversities, and learning to love life after wanting to die. Lynn Tolson has captured a time period and given us a glimpse of that era from her unique viewpoint. This behind-the-scenes perspective takes us through Sixties and Seventies American culture, while conveying the author's hardships and turmoil with wit and deep insights. Her narrative resounds with humorous and poetic depictions as she undergoes family strife, endures child abuse and later assaults, survives violent close calls and suicidal impulses, careens farther off-course in a haze of drugs and alcohol, rejects then embraces therapy to emerge a healthy creative individual.
The book is an engaging and affecting account of a life nearly lost but eventually discovered — cherished — directed toward fulfillment through love, social work, advocacy, writing and art. Although it is a tale of woes and torments, Lynn's voice manages to guide and inform the reader with a style that is both soothing and appealing. Whether you can relate to her specific travails or not, this is indeed a story that is worthy of being read. The emotions portrayed and repercussions of her experiences are universal; everyone has suffered some degree of anxiety, confusion, and self-doubt.
Finding Angela Shelton: The True Story of One Woman's Triumph Over Sexual Abuse by Angela Shelton
lorilopez13, June 17, 2010
Breathtaking and poignant! This is the story of a woman who was lost inside finding herself and her mission during the course of one arduous yet uplifting spiritual odyssey that came to be the documentary "Searching For Angela Shelton". I was swept along on the journey by Angela's witty voice and compassion as she met other women across America sharing her name. Learning some of their stories while watching Angela follow her destiny and grow from an insecure victim into a survivor, a shining advocate against abuse, was tremendously inspiring. I wanted to be there too. Her spirit is infectious -- her story, a miracle.Not every true story has a happy ending. This one does, and chronicles the start of an even more amazing feat: raising awareness for an abuse epidemic that is rapidly increasing; helping other victims to break the silence and heal; rallying an army of advocates to fight against abuse. Angela is doing all this and more. "Finding Angela Shelton" is how her movement began. I highly recommend that everyone read the book at some point in their lives. It will be one you never forget.