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""This is an authentic and vulnerable memoir with moments of both sorrow and joy, written with an adult's awareness that a chaotic, messy upbringing will shape later years."" -- Booklife Review Told with honesty and clarity, Lucky Girl bears witness to the transformative power of reflection, the freedom born from truth-telling, and the quiet triumph of creating a beautiful and meaningful life from fractured beginnings. It stands as a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring promise of hope. In this intimate and unflinching narrative Diane and Robert Vieira trace a deeply personal journey through the turbulence of Diane's early family life. Details of her father's mental illness, the conflicted and complicated relationship with her mother, and the weight of family secrets and dysfunction, are told with sensitivity and grace.

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""This is an authentic and vulnerable memoir with moments of both sorrow and joy, written with an adult's awareness that a chaotic, messy upbringing will shape later years. The authors don't shy from the story's uglier parts, laying them bare for readers with storytelling that both unsettles and comforts, as they weave pain, resilience, and self-awareness into a narrative that touches on both personal and broader societal themes: America's anticommunist sentiment, family struggles with mental illness, the distinct sounds of American rock music. What makes the writing stand out isn't just what happened to Vieira, but how she chooses to frame it: less bitterness and blame, more reflection and thoughtful perspective.""-- ""Booklife Review""

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Co-authors Diane Vieira and Robert Vieira live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where they embrace a life of creativity and service. Diane found her voice after retiring from her profession, as a food industry executive, and facing a breast cancer diagnosis. With Robert, a retired clinical social worker, by her side, she turned to storytelling and art as paths to healing. Together they have reinvented themselves, through oil painting, writing, and community service--building a purposeful life rooted in connection and transformation.

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