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Of My Own Making
Book • 2025
Daria Burke's memoir, "Of My Own Making," offers a poignant and honest account of her upbringing in 1980s and 90s Detroit, marked by her mother's addiction and the challenges of poverty.
The book details her resilience and determination to escape her difficult circumstances, highlighting her journey to academic success and a thriving career in the corporate world.
Burke explores the lasting impact of trauma on her life, delving into the science of healing and neuroplasticity.
Through her story, she reveals the complexities of overcoming adversity and the importance of self-discovery.
Ultimately, "Of My Own Making" is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for growth and transformation.
The book details her resilience and determination to escape her difficult circumstances, highlighting her journey to academic success and a thriving career in the corporate world.
Burke explores the lasting impact of trauma on her life, delving into the science of healing and neuroplasticity.
Through her story, she reveals the complexities of overcoming adversity and the importance of self-discovery.
Ultimately, "Of My Own Making" is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for growth and transformation.
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Tonya Mosley as a raw account of growing up in 1980s and 90s Detroit amid the crack cocaine epidemic.
Tonya Mosley as a raw account of growing up in 1980s and 90s Detroit amid the crack cocaine epidemic.
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How Trauma Shapes Us
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Daria Burke , who wrote the book to understand her childhood trauma.
Tonya Mosley in the introduction of Daria Burke , who wrote the book to understand her childhood trauma. Best Of: Inside The Pronatalist Movement / Making Sense Of Trauma
