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Even on Days When it Rains: A True Story of Hardship and Maternal Love
Irish singing star Daniel O’Donnell’s mother, Julia, grew up on a remote island off the northwest coast of Ireland, going barefoot and doing hard labor as child during the poverty-stricken 1920s. The hard work continued through her teenage years as she picked potatoes in the fields and traveled to Scotland to gut fish in the ports. After she married, Julia's beloved husband—Francie—was forced to work away from home for months on end. Physically demanding, the work eventually took its toll and Julia found herself widowed and penniless with five children. In this inspiring story of triumph over adversity, Julia explains how she battled through this dark period by knitting sweaters to support her family. In an amazing twist of fate, this hard-working woman and dedicated mother watched from the wings as her offspring flourished. Her daughter Margaret and son Daniel went on to achieve fame and fortune as chart-topping singers. Poignant, warm, and laced with great humor, this is a gripping story of hardship, sacrifice, and maternal love. .
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Friendship Hardship (Discovery Girls' Fab Girls Guides) (Fab Girls Guides)
In kindergarten, friendship was easy. She'd set her snack down next to another little girl, and by the end of recess, they'd be the best of friends Fast forward to middle school and suddenly fashion matters, mean girls rule, and everyone wants to join the coolest clique. Now more than ever, she needs best friends forever-- girls who knew her better than anyone and who stick by her no matter what. Whether she's stuck in a fading friendship, caught in the popularity trap, or dealing with mean girls, the Fab Girls Guide to Friendship Hardship will break down the solutions to her friendship problems step by step. Best of all, it will teach her how to free herself from poisonous friendships forever and be the best friend she can be. Soon, she'll be on her way to meeting new people and making room for friends who truly respect and understand her ... because she deserves nothing less!.
Price: $5.27
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Unconditional Bliss: Finding Happiness in the Face of Hardship
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The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, Hope, and Healing
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The Mother's Story: A Tale of Hardship and Maternal Love
Humble beginnings, hard labor and a son who becomes an international singing sensation, this compelling memoir tells the story of growing up in a poverty-stricken era during the 1920s—a childhood of hard labor in tough conditions In her early teens, the author was sent off to Scotland to support her parents by picking potatoes in the fields, where she was paid a pittance and forced to sleep in cowsheds. Then as a young adult, she gutted fish in Scottish ports, working outdoors in freezing winters and blistering summers. In an inspiring story of triumph over adversity, Julia tells how she battled through dark periods by knitting sweaters into the early hours of the morning every day to support her family. Then, in an amazing twist of fate, this hard-working woman and dedicated mother watched from the wings as her off-spring flourished in life. .
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Hoop Dreams: True Story of Hardship and Triumph, The
For nearly five years Arthur Agee's and William Gates' remarkable lives were chronicled by a team of filmmakers Roughly 250 hours of film were devoted to their journeys from the playgrounds to high school competition to college recruitment and -- whittled down to three hours -- it became the award-winning film Hoop Dreams. Now journalist Ben Joravsky vividly brings to light all the richness and subtlety of their stories, and the impact their aspirations had on themselves, their families and their relationships. It is an intimate look, complete with an up-to-date epilogue on the latest developments in their lives..
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All of Satan's Men
All of Satan's Men is an autobiography by Shane Hoffman It deals with the life of a young man that has struggled with depression and anxiety disorders. This book covers a 5 year period where Heroin, Crime, and Mental Abuse were a part of his everyday life. This gripping story reveals his breakthrough and triumph through determination and a strong faith in Jesus Christ. All of Satan's Men is a gut-wrenching, breath-taking adventure into the reality of our world with poems spoken directly from the heart & soul. We get a glimpse into the life of a struggling teen hiding away an emotional side seen by few but heard by many. Welcome to All of Satan's Men..
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Hardship and Hope: Missouri Women Writing About Their Lives, 1820-1920
Hardship and Hope brings to life known and unknown Missouri women through their own writings in journals, letters, diaries, and memoirs Most of these pieces have never been published or have long been out of print. Carla Waal and Barbara Oliver Korner have skillfully crafted this anthology to represent myriad Missouri women. There are pieces representing the experiences of Jewish, Irish, and German immigrants, African Americans, well-educated women, and deeply religious women. Preceding each entry is a useful introduction that provides history and background on the woman and her work..
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