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Told with honesty and clarity, Lucky Girl bears witness to the transformative power of reflection, the freedom born from truth-telling, and the quiet triumph of creating a beautiful and meaningful life from fractured beginnings. It stands as a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring promise of hope. In this intimate and unflinching narrative Diane and Robert Vieira trace a deeply personal journey through the turbulence of Diane's early family life. Details of her father's mental illness, the conflicted and complicated relationship with her mother, and the weight of family secrets and dysfunction, are told with sensitivity and grace.
About the author
Co-authors Diane Vieira and Robert Vieira live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where they embrace a life of creativity and service. Diane found her voice after retiring from her profession, as a food industry executive, and facing a breast cancer diagnosis. With Robert, a retired clinical social worker, by her side, she turned to storytelling and art as paths to healing. Together they have reinvented themselves, through oil painting, writing, and community service--building a purposeful life rooted in connection and transformation.
