Author: | Yvonne Louis | ISBN: | 9781462824274 |
Publisher: | Xlibris US | Publication: | June 18, 2010 |
Imprint: | Xlibris US | Language: | English |
Author: | Yvonne Louis |
ISBN: | 9781462824274 |
Publisher: | Xlibris US |
Publication: | June 18, 2010 |
Imprint: | Xlibris US |
Language: | English |
While it is true that youth is a wonderful period in life, for others, the teenage life could be the worth thing that could happen. Recalling her sad experiences as a youth, author Yvonne Louis describes her teenage past as nightmarish and readers can find out exactly why with the release of her new book A Teenage Tragedy, released through Xlibris. A Teenage Tragedy is based on Louis true life story of the hard struggle of growing up through her teens. Born into a rich family of Haitians in Florida, the author grew up with so many things and privileges early. Her father was already a well-known drug dealer who struggled on what to do with their familys immense wealth. Things changed for the worse when the Feds took away their homes and raided them for the drugs and fake money hidden by her father. The embarrassing events forced the family to move to Haiti, only to go through another series of hardships. People with guns would came looking for her father for the money he owed them. Instability and uncertainty continued to hound the family, causing a violent relationship between the parents, leading to separation and Louis eventual return to America. Forced to live with her aunt, the author had to deal with starting her life all over again. As she grew up, she went through a series of trials and tribulations that challenged her sanity. With issues such as domestic violence, sex, prostitution, peer pressure, teen pregnancy and education, readers will find many lessons and views to relate with.
While it is true that youth is a wonderful period in life, for others, the teenage life could be the worth thing that could happen. Recalling her sad experiences as a youth, author Yvonne Louis describes her teenage past as nightmarish and readers can find out exactly why with the release of her new book A Teenage Tragedy, released through Xlibris. A Teenage Tragedy is based on Louis true life story of the hard struggle of growing up through her teens. Born into a rich family of Haitians in Florida, the author grew up with so many things and privileges early. Her father was already a well-known drug dealer who struggled on what to do with their familys immense wealth. Things changed for the worse when the Feds took away their homes and raided them for the drugs and fake money hidden by her father. The embarrassing events forced the family to move to Haiti, only to go through another series of hardships. People with guns would came looking for her father for the money he owed them. Instability and uncertainty continued to hound the family, causing a violent relationship between the parents, leading to separation and Louis eventual return to America. Forced to live with her aunt, the author had to deal with starting her life all over again. As she grew up, she went through a series of trials and tribulations that challenged her sanity. With issues such as domestic violence, sex, prostitution, peer pressure, teen pregnancy and education, readers will find many lessons and views to relate with.