From Dirt Roads to the Survival of My Soul

The powerful true story of author Hope Ashley is told in unflinching terms in her book From Dirt Roads to the Survival of My Soul. This is the story of a child lost in the snares of poverty, the welfare system and the abuses that she suffered at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her. The problems that followed and shaped her life for many years to come were caused by the actions of "ruthless family members." Tormented by voices from the past, the author tells of self-loathing, thoughts of suicide, broken relationships - some almost deadly - and finally, the road to finding peace and healing by writing about her struggles to survive. Born in 1962 to a poverty-stricken family in the wilds of West Virginia, she lived at a time when child abuse was seen, but not acknowledged. Her memoir shows just how long suffering from abuse can last, especially the mental abuse. "Abuse is a hard thing to share. It is also a hard thing to overcome. The physical stuff heals, but the mental stuff seems to stay with you and is much harder to deal with." Today Hope Ashley lives in Waskom, Texas. She wrote this book as part of her healing process and hopes it will also help others. She would like to write next about finding peace with God, because "God has changed my life in so many ways." http://sbpra.com/hopeashley