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Sins Of The Father: Abused by my Father Every Day for a Decade, This is My Story of Survival
Shaneda Daly was only 6 years old when her father started grooming her. For more than ten years, he would go on to sexually abuse and rape his daughter at least once a day. In her house of doom, the emotional and physical toll on Shaneda was immense. Eventually, her ex-army and prison officer father admitted to his family what he had been doing, agreeing to leave home to get help. Returning after only a year, he was welcomed back, apparently a changed man. With no choice but to accept it, Shaneda lived alongside him again only for him to try and abuse her once more.
Shaneda managed to contact the police and leave home, finally reclaiming her power and standing up to the man who destroyed her childhood. Decades later, in 2011, she watched as her father was convicted on 227 counts of abuse - the average number that usually secures a conviction is less than 20. Shaneda now fights as a campaigner for other victims and is bravely telling her story fully for the first time: the story of a survivor.
Shaneda managed to contact the police and leave home, finally reclaiming her power and standing up to the man who destroyed her childhood. Decades later, in 2011, she watched as her father was convicted on 227 counts of abuse - the average number that usually secures a conviction is less than 20. Shaneda now fights as a campaigner for other victims and is bravely telling her story fully for the first time: the story of a survivor.
304 pages, Paperback
Published March 22, 2023
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June 12, 2024
Heartbreaking, graphic, life affirming.
This book was just heartbreaking to read. Even though some very disturbing, painful and graphic events are written about here, I really appreciate the author's honest, open, unapologetic way of presenting the facts of her life. I can only imagine how trapped, miserable and frightened she must have felt at times, with a father whose main focus on her was as a sex object, and a mother who seemed indifferent and was in denial. I really like Shaneda's portrayal of her maternal grandma, aunts and cousins. They gave her the warmth, love and support that she couldn't get at home. Throughout all of the sadness and fear of her life, Sheneda's strength of spirit shines through. I recommend this book for those who like reading true stories about children who eventually triumphed over their situations.
This book was just heartbreaking to read. Even though some very disturbing, painful and graphic events are written about here, I really appreciate the author's honest, open, unapologetic way of presenting the facts of her life. I can only imagine how trapped, miserable and frightened she must have felt at times, with a father whose main focus on her was as a sex object, and a mother who seemed indifferent and was in denial. I really like Shaneda's portrayal of her maternal grandma, aunts and cousins. They gave her the warmth, love and support that she couldn't get at home. Throughout all of the sadness and fear of her life, Sheneda's strength of spirit shines through. I recommend this book for those who like reading true stories about children who eventually triumphed over their situations.
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