Raising Myself: A Memoir Of Neglect, Shame, And... Site
Later chapters explore her professional success and her eventual ability to view her mother with compassion rather than just fear or anger. Professional Impact
A central focus is how early neglect and abuse created deep-seated shame, making her feel "unlovable and rotten inside". Raising Myself: A Memoir of Neglect, Shame, and...
described it as a "gut-wrenching, cleareyed coming-of-age memoir" with clean writing that serves the heavy subject matter. Later chapters explore her professional success and her