Why we stay in, and how we leave, abusive relationships - a powerful, compelling and incredibly practical memoir of survivorship from the voice and fire behind #WhyIStayed.Beverly Gooden has written a brave, powerful, intimate book that takes us inside the dynamics of abusive relationships-why people stay, and how hard it can be to leave. The gift of
Surviving is Beverly's honesty. Read
Surviving to know that you are not alone in your own journey toward self-love after abuse. You will find yourself growing stronger with each page.
So much courage and deep understanding of the complex dynamics of abuse.
Beverly Gooden's book is timely - and her honesty is both illuminating, helpful, and cathartic. It's not easy to tell the truth, but it's necessary.
Bev Gooden is an artist, writer, and creator of the viral social media movement, #WhyIStayed. She earned a master's degree in social justice from Loyola University Chicago where she wrote her thesis on institutional responses to single women experiencing intimate partner violence. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and Time. She has been interviewed on Good Morning America, NPR's On Point and All Things Considered, and NBC's The Today Show, among other outlets. She lives in Houston, TX, USA.
For more information, visit www.BeverlyGooden.com.