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Garbage Bag Girl

By: Celeste L. Edmunds, Richard Paul Evans
Narrated by: Celeste L. Edmunds, Richard Paul Evans
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This book is an honest and vulnerable first-person account of Celeste Edmunds a young woman who was raised by drug addict parents and, at a young age, learned to survive and protect her siblings among rapists and drug dealers. Eventually the state separated the family and Celeste was adopted, alone, into a dysfunctional, fractured home where she was treated, by a sadistic and manipulating mother, as an unwanted outsider. Contemplating taking her abusers life, she eventually ran away, finding shelter wherever she could, until a compassionate woman stepped in to give her a home and love. Ultimately, Garbage Bag Girl, is an unforgettable story of hope.

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This book was so beautiful full of vulnerability, sadness, and hope. It’s so inspiring to read how someone can create such empowering change when they have gone through something horrendous. This story is a story of hope and forgiveness. I highly recommended this read.

Must read

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Such an amazing book! Once I began listening, I couldn’t stop until I finished. This author deserves the world, I hope to learn more about her story!

Captivating, Resilience, & Strength

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The main character endured such a difficult childhood - but her contribution with the Christmas box house is such a success story

Heartbreaking story

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I was heartbroken as I listened to the horrors this little child went through and infuriated at the lack of follow through and belief that our justice system had to NOT protect these little kids. And it is also triumphant how Celeste found the support she needed and made a better life for herself. Her story is empowering. Bless her for all the good she is trying to pay forward.

Heartbreakingly triumphant

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Celeste’s resilience & positivity in the face of such evil are aspirational. She went through more in her first 8 years than most people deal with in their entire lives. Nobody should ever have to endure the atrocities she experienced, but in the midst of all that, she still found the will to survive. Her conscious choice at 12 to be a different person seemed to have changed the trajectory of her life. She chose to be better than her abusive adoptive mother, & because of that, her life, it seems, is full.

Both heartbreaking & heartwarming

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Celeste’s courage to write this book, while reliving the facts of her life can be a difficult task. To be sure, there are so many flaws to our foster care system, and miss use of funds paid to many of the people caring for vulnerable children. It’s good to know she ended up with people that loved her. because of her history, she is providing a safe haven for confused and vulnerable children.

The authors grit.

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Even though what she went through was horrifying and the details hurt my heart. I am so happy Celeste had the strength to keep going. No child should endure that much pain. I hope we all learn from this book and always protect the children.

A strong girl survived with strength and determination.

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I am reminded that so many children are enduring very hard circumstances and that every child needs our kindness.

The author was vulnerable and honest about the experiences that shaped her.

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It’s sad to know that this happens more often than not. I just love that it ended happily.

Heartbreaking and inspiring

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What an eye opening look into the heart of a young girl forced to grow up and endure unimaginable pain and trauma. Every person that cares for children should have to read/listen to this book.

Resilience!

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