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Wildflower

By: Dr. Teresa Van Woy
Narrated by: Dr. Teresa Van Woy
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Taken by her mentally unstable mother, one girl forages her way to the top.

"A gripping account of triumph over adversity that may inspire you to 'dream an impossible dream!'” (Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, host of The Martha Quinn Morning Show on iHeart80s @ 103.7, San Francisco)

"Everyone who loves great literature should read this heartwrenching memoir." (Sean McNamara, director, producer of Soul Surfer, The Miracle Season, Spare Parts, Reagan)

Spending the night in juvie wasn't the worst thing to happen to seven-year-old Teresa that summer. When her much-anticipated cross-country vacation turns to abduction, Teresa is forced to care for her mother, sister, and twin brothers. Homeless, abused, and afraid in the slums of San Francisco's Tenderloin District, Teresa finds joy in her adventures while fantasizing of a better life. Keeping this dream alive throughout her childhood is what drives her to end the cycle of abuse and poverty.

©2020 Teresa Van Woy (P)2021 Teresa Van Woy
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Power in Helping all

A great and inspiring book for most people! Wildflower power! A great book for educators of all fields.

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A most inspiring story

I liked that the author told everything and did not leave anything out. The struggles of life are real but to be able to dream of a better future and make it happen is just amazing. This is a good book for anyone who is struggling with any kind of abuse to let them know things can and will always get better. I gave my rating because she had the courage to tell the world about her struggles.

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Heartbreaking and inspiring

It is a story that is so hard to listen to, but inspiring nonetheless. I couldn’t walk away from it.

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Heartbreaking but ultimately wonderful

How an incredibly brave young woman survived years of horrific mental and physical abuse by a mentally ill mother to find a successful life.

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Courageous story

It is hard to imagine growing up this way. This is a story of an amazingly resilient girl that overcame so much in her young life, and now is living the life she dreamed of as a child.

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captivating

great story about preservering even under the most challenging of conditions to grow up in.

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OUTSTANDING!

Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!!
Simply outstanding! We’ll done Teresa, you truly struck a cord. Highly recommend.

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Couldn't put it down!

Loved this book, a truly inspiring memoir and one you will not soon forget! Highly recommend!

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Great listen

A heartfelt tale of childhood trauma and adventure. Audio quality lacks but not the narration.

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Unputdownable

I was fully attached in the first chapter. What an inspiration Teresa is. I highly recommend this book.

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