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Written for the invisible walking wounded among us who hide their pain behind smiles—and for the educators and mentors who sometimes doubt the power of their influence—
Seeing Eye Girl is an inspiring story of one girl's search for hope in an abusive, dysfunctional home, and of the teachers who empowered her.
About the author
Inspired by the many teachers who mentored her, Beverly J. Armento became an educator and enjoyed a fifty-year career working with middle-school children as well as prospective teachers. Retired now, she is Professor Emerita at Georgia State University and holds degrees from The William Paterson University, Purdue University, and Indiana University.
Seeing Eye Girl is her first book for the general public. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Summary
Written for the invisible walking wounded among us who hide their pain behind smiles—and for the educators and mentors who sometimes doubt the power of their influence—Seeing Eye Girl is an inspiring story of one girl’s search for hope in an abusive, dysfunctional home, and of the teachers who empowered her.
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“Is it possible that a story of chronic abuse at the hands of a mentally unstable mother can be beautiful? Seeing Eye Girl proves that the answer is yes. Armento’s masterful prose and her penchant for the revealing detail make her account illuminating. This book is a testament to the human spirit that will not be denied fulfilling its potential. Armento gives witness to the hard fact that we sometimes have to nurture ourselves and shows just how that can be done.”
—Sue William Silverman, author of How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences
“As soon as I started reading Seeing Eye Girl, I knew I was in the hands of a gifted writer and storyteller. Armento’s prose is rich and observant as she guides us through her struggles to understand her mother’s madness. Between the pages of heartbreak shimmers a compelling story of courage.”
—Melissa Cistaro, author of Pieces of My Mother
“Seeing Eye Girl is a brave, riveting account of a young life coping with unspeakable hardship and abuse. But more than that, this memoir is a testament to the resilience and force of the human spirit. This is a story that will move you, affect you, and linger with you long after you close this remarkable book.”
—Lauretta Hannon, author of The Cracker Queen: A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life
“Seeing Eye Girl lays bare every reason for a person of lesser courage, intelligence, talent, and determination to fail in life. Instead, Beverly’s travails have been the impetus for her success as a teacher, professor, and author. A remarkable work by an amazing person. If I had read Seeing Eye Girl before I started teaching, I would have been an even better teacher than I was.”
—Louis D’Amelio, retired high school English educator
