Dear Renisha : Turning Trauma into Triumph

by Sabrina Young

Thrown into a agonizing existence by the family who adopted her, Sabrina Young recounts 17 years of abuse, torture and mistreatment full of racial slurs and bias because of the color of her skin and her defiance towards the rules of the church they followed. Brazen, brave and strong, Dear Renisha recounts Sabrina’s experience within the troubled teen industry through her letters to her sister and her magnificent drawings. Sabrina’s thoughts and imagery capture her dignity and beauty against the backdrop of betrayal within the family and church.



Dear Renisha is filled with the trauma that comes from the betrayal of those who promised to protect and love. It stands proudly among other survivor stories and reminds us why torture will never be treatment. Full of the wisdom that comes from healing after great trauma, Sabrina reminds us why she rightly calls herself a survivor of the troubled teen industry.

261 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 25, 2023