Once Innocent

In this heartfelt memoir, April goesinto great detail about the physical,psychological, and sexual abuse sheand her young siblings suffered atthe hands of their father. At theage of three, April was tortured,beaten, belittled, and abused by heralcoholic, and drug addicted father:a father who beat, and played mindgames-games that left her fearing forher life. She learned how to surviveby silence and silence alone. April slept in a corner in herbedroom, her clothes raunchy withurine. April did everything she couldto be a good girl so her father wouldlove her, but all she got in return wasa beating to reassure her father shewould remain silent and not speaka word to anyone. No other familymember knew of the abuse Aprilwas suffering nor did they care. April had no one to turn to; all shehad was her prayers, prayers that herfather would fi nd her a good childand love her. This memoir will walk you througheach struggle as April fi ghts for loveand happiness and survival. Thismemoir speaks the truth about childabuse-and the choices we are allfaced in order to survive.