Seeking Love and Acceptance on a Path of Adversity
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A child with eye sight problems is adopted by a Catholic couple, and is abused for not returning their affection. She grows up in and out of institutions, experiencing more abuse. Because of her problems, she plunges in to the adult world, and gets it all wrong, until she learns some important things.
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Mary Sullivan was born illegitimate, and partially blind. She was adopted from a Catholic orphanage. Because of Mrs. Sullivan's health problems, Mary was volleyed back and forth between the infant home, and her adopted home. Mary had bonded with one of the nuns, and preferred the infant home to the Sullivan home. This caused a lot of resentment, resulting in years of physical, verbal, and psychological abuse. Mary was set along a path of institutions, and more abuse. Later she stumbled head long in to the adult world, not knowing what she was doing.This book is for people who have been beaten down by the system, but not beaten.
About the Author
Susan Kelly was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She is visually impaired. She enjoys writing, drawing, and learning about the computer. Currently out of work, Sue pursues her hobbies, attends counseling, and participates in the Baptist church, where she is a member. Sue is involved in the lives of her family.Sue hopes to work with computers soon. After all, its never too late to learn something new. Sue would like to thank her family, and friends for their support.