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New memoir "Ashes to Flame" by Donna Simmons is released, a powerful call to action around personal growth, social justice, and breaking cycles of abuse
"Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma into Purpose" by Donna Simmons has been released worldwide. This 150-page memoir delves into the author's painful family history and personal experiences to show that trauma doesn't have to be a life sentence, and that survivors often have an untapped superpower to transform harrowing experiences into a life of purpose.By sharing the gut-wrenching reality of her early life, from the hardships endured by her mother and previous generations of women to the devastating effects of being married to a predator at age 16, Simmons sets the stage for an impassioned call for justice. With fearless conviction, the author offers the shocking details of her own journey through trauma, and shows a path toward healing and activism that helps other survivors find purpose in pain.
With a mission to use her story to bring survivors together in a coalition dedicated to systemic, legislative, and cultural change, Simmons inspires readers to dig deeper into the conditions that allow abuse, sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and other horrors to persist. Throughout this honest, mobilizing memoir, there are also frequent affirmations that survivors are not alone, that they are not at fault for what happened to them, and that a hopeful future is possible.
Simmons also examines cycles of generational dysfunction in her own family and across the broader population. She shows the ways that those who hurt others are hurting (or have been hurt) themselves, the ways abusive behavior can be passed from generation to generation, and that understanding these cycles is a critical first step toward acceptance - a catalyst for moving through suffering to build the peace that everyone deserves. This examination reinforces the idea that legislation to protect women and children is necessary to break cycles and create lasting change.
This candid, inspiring, and often heartbreaking memoir goes beyond the details of the author's life to build a rallying cry for survivors to come together and fight for meaningful change - both in their own healing and the larger social and legal landscape.
Ashes to Flame (ISBN: 9781965340868 / 9781965340851) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The hardcover retails for $25.99, the paperback retails for $18.99, and the ebook retails for $4.99. Review copies and interviews with the author are available upon request.
From the back cover:
"This is a book that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Let Donna's story remind you that even in the ashes, there is the potential for fire - to transform, to illuminate, and to burn away the past in pursuit of a brighter future." - Mariel Hemingway
Childhood trauma leads to perseverance and personal growth in this empowering memoir.
Born into a world shrouded by multi-generational cycles of abuse and child marriages, Donna Simmons navigates a harrowing landscape of pain and betrayal, detailing the challenges that devastated her early years but ultimately did not define the person she became.
Through poignant storytelling, she shares both moments of despair and the small victories that fueled her resilience. Each chapter reveals the transformative process of healing and self-discovery, touching on the importance of embracing nature, finding solace in creativity, and connecting with a community.
Ashes to Flame recounts a powerful, deeply personal, and transformative journey from the ashes of childhood trauma to the vibrant light of purpose.
About the author:
Donna Simmons dares to believe in a world where young girls can be free from abuse and exploitation. A native of Kentucky - a state burdened with thousands of cases of abuse and a history of child marriage - she is leading the charge for change. Donna successfully advocated for improved legislation in her home state that put an end to child marriage through parental consent.
As a survivor herself, Donna realizes the need for healing, support, and empowerment for past victims. She founded The Survivor's Corner, a support group that encourages those ready to share their survival stories. In her memoir, Ashes to Flame, Donna details her personal experience of survival and encourages others to find their own innermost transformative power.
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