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Book One – Innocence Interrupted: A Survivor’s Guide
Brave Girl Diaries: A powerful testimony is taking center stage. Brave Girl Diaries is a profoundly moving professional memoir written by a courageous woman who has survived and overcome exploitation and adversity. This inspiring book highlights raw, authentic narratives that shed light on the lived experiences of a local survivor leader. Each diary entry is a testament to resilience, strength, and the healing power of storytelling.
“This book is more than just stories—it’s a declaration of truth and transformation,” says the author Alicia Tappan. “Brave Girl Diaries gives a voice to those who were once silenced, and we’re proud to celebrate this groundbreaking professional testimony. It will be a new tool to add to the mental health toolbox.”
For media inquiries or to schedule interviews with the authors, please get in touch with Alicia Tappan at survivor.retreat@gmail.com or https://tappanconsulting.org/contact-2/
Kristin Bentley is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author and founder & CEO of Elisely Publishing, a boutique traditional publishing house that mentors global changemakers to write and publish deeply impactful books. She has been in the writing industry for over 25 years, her background includes experience as a journalist, recognition as the award-winning Editor-in-Chief of the National Infantry Association’s official magazine, a nonprofit founder that supported women of the military in the Pacific Northwest, a creative executive for a startup that provided services to companies such as Hilton and US Foods, and the creative director behind the creation and launch of six successful global publications—one distributed to nominees of the 2021 Oscars & Grammys.
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