Enough with the Secrets, Mama - An Immigrant Woman’s Story of Overcoming Failure, Equipping Women with the Skills Needed to Enjoy a Fruitful Life Free of Maternal Heartache

Enough with the Secrets, Mama! is the gripping tale, told by the daughter of a difficult yet self-empowered Matriarch, of a family who holds many secrets. The story follows Lin's family as they journey from her mother's origins in the Dominican Republic, to Puerto Rico, and throughout the east coast of the United States, to find their way in the country they've chosen to call home. Lin finds herself struggling to live a "normal" childhood, as she's sandwiched between her drug-addled brother and free-spirited sister, both of whom demand much of their mother's attention. As a survivor of child molestation, sexual, and emotional abuse, Lin yearns for a close relationship with her mother and tries to earn it by being the ?good child.? But as life's circumstances continue getting in the way, Lin fears that she will lose her grasp on the mother-daughter relationship.The twists and turns in Lin's own life motivate her to create a world that is worthy of her existence. Despite the rejection and trauma she's endured along the way, she's determined to break generational curses and set a new course for herself and her family. Enough with the Secrets, Mama! is written to women who are frustrated by self-perceived emotional neglect, who are looking to spare themselves the grief that comes with developing detrimental relational habits in life and are determined to carve out their own destiny.

About the author

Lin Green is a writer, advocate, blogger, public speaker, and consultant based in Orlando, Florida. With a background in criminal justice, public administration, and crisis intervention, Lin brings over eighteen years of expertise in her role with a government agency. A passionate community advocate, she has volunteered extensively with children under the Department of Children and Families and served as program director for a mentoring initiative she co-developed for young women in Seminole County, Florida.
As an active voice in her community, Lin has spoken on critical issues like human trafficking, domestic violence, and family transitions at conferences, law enforcement academies, universities, and community forums. She is a member of her county’s Domestic Violence Task Force, the Sexual Assault Response Team, and has served as a liaison with the Greater Orlando Human Trafficking Task Force. Lin is also a member of the Florida Crisis Response Team, where she gets the opportunity to support during national crisis incidents. Her dedication to community service earned her the 2024 Fox 35 News Orlando CareForce Award for going above and beyond in her efforts.
Her book Enough with the Secrets, Mama!, was featured in the December Edition of Publishers Weekly and prominently displayed on a Times Square billboard on January 1, 2025. She has contributed to anthologies published by the Seminole County Public Library System (Florilegium Volumes 4 and 5), which benefit the Friends of the Library program. Lin has also been published on Village Connect, an online platform that connects businesses and residents in the Lake Nona, Florida area, where she writes on wellness and self-care.
Her work has been highlighted in Orlando Voyager magazine as a “Featured Change Maker,” and she has been a guest on multiple podcast interviews discussing her expertise and personal journey.
She serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Green Consulting LLC, a consulting firm she co-manages with her husband.

Summary

A real life immigrant story of riches to rags to riches, as a Dominican woman and her daughters find their way in the land of opportunity and the short-falls that accompany them on their journey.

Foreword

• Submit to key industry reviewers, including Publishers Weekly and Library Journal
• Utilize author's website, blog, and newsletter to tease content from the book
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Product details

• Authors: Lin Green
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 14.05.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9781636982861
• ISBN: 978-1-63698-286-1
• No. of pages: 222
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Dysfunctional Families