| Three Little Words Contributor(s): Rhodes-Courter, Ashley (Read by) |
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ISBN: 143321430X ISBN-13: 9781433214301 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.45" W x 7.27" (0.22 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Sunshine, you're my baby and I'm your only mother. You must mind the one taking care of you, but she's not your mama." Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in fourteen different foster homes, living by those words. As her mother spirals out of control, Ashley is left clinging to an unpredictable, dissolving relationship, all the while getting pulled deeper and deeper into the foster care system. Painful memories of being taken away from her home quickly become consumed by real-life horrors, where Ashley is juggled between caseworkers, shuffled from school to school, and forced to endure manipulative, humiliating treatment from a very abusive foster family. In this inspiring, unforgettable memoir, Ashley finds the courage to succeed and in doing so, discovers the power of her own voice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rhodes-Courter, Ashley: - Ashley Rhodes-Courter is a twenty-one-year-old college student who is a sought-after advocate for adoption. She has delivered speeches on Capitol Hill and given keynote addresses at conferences about adoption and foster care. She has been featured in Teen People and Glamour, has appeared on the Today Show, and has been interviewed by Diane Sawyer and Rosie O'Donnell. Rhodes-Courter was chosen as a first-team member of the USA Today All-USA College Academic Team for 2007. She is also a recipient of the 2007 BR!CK Award. |