In this powerful memoir, Mary Lizzie Caldwell Ellerbee Adams, has the distinction of being the second child of 18 siblings born to Aaron and Mattie Lue Caldwell. Born in 1930, at the onset of the Great Depression. She navigated her formative years amidst this pivotal moment in history. Mary's son, Larry, shares his mother's remarkable journey-25 years of stories, reflections, and unflinching truths. Mary endured and rose above the generational traumas that haunted her family: incest, molestation, infidelity, and the emotional and physical abuse inflicted by two husbands. Yet through it all, she held on to her dreams and found her purpose, ultimately achieving her goal of becoming a schoolteacher. Rising above it all as a beacon of hope for her children and her community. This is not just a story of survival. It's a testament to the enduring power of a mother's love, the strength of the human spirit, and the healing that comes from sharing one's "TRUTHS."
