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I can't count how many nights I have lain awake with my story projecting on the screen of my mind, and how often the mere thought of writing it down overwhelmed me.-- Not My Secret to Keep: A Memoir of Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse by Digene Farrar.
Digene Farrar was in New York City to re-launch her modeling career when the first jet crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11. As a registered nurse, her instincts and training led her to the scene to help, and she was there when the second jet hit. The trauma reactivated her own secret trauma of childhood sexual abuse.
This book is Digene's memoir of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. While it is her deeply personal account of PTSD and working to heal from physical and emotional injury, Not My Secret to Keep is a practical book that offers real support to survivors, their supporters, and professionals. Anyone working with those suffering from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse will find value in Digene's story.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Digene Farrar lives in Seattle where she works as a nurse, motivational speaker, actress, and model. She is currently performing in the riveting play TELLING, produced by OAASIS. For more information, please visit her website, www.digenefarrar.com.