As wonderful as make-believe is,
true-life experiences are priceless. The next featured author, Marylou Depeiza,
has a non-fiction book titled Walking In
Her Shoes.
Marylou is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston State College and received her BA in Psychology. Mrs. Depeiza and her husband have three sons. She is currently working on her second book.
Walking in Her Shoes Synopsis
Leola Williams was a strong-willed, independent woman who only
wanted to provide for her children. Growing up in Boston with her parents and
seven siblings, she had a good life and never wanted for anything. At least
that's what she told her six children. But Leola kept a secret, and a code of
silence that reigned supreme throughout the family held that secret
close. Following Leola's death, her youngest daughter embarks on a journey
through her mother's past---a journey that takes her back more than sixty years
to the discovery that Leola's life took a dramatic turn when she married
handsome WWII soldier, James Williams. Determined to break the code of silence,
she uncovers the truth of her mother's compelling and shocking past.
How Marylou came to write Walking In Her Shoes
After her mother's death, there were some questions about her
mother's past. No one in the family was talking and those who knew were dead. So
Marylou started researching death and marriage certificates, court records, and
finally, personnel files. All this information transformed into her her book.
Why Self-Publish?
After searching diligently for a publisher, Marylou came upon
Authorhouse. They were one of the most reasonable, and very good.
You can purchase copies at Authorhouse, Amazon, Barnes
and Nobles.
Marylou’s
website is http://maryloudepeiza.ws/
I
want to thank Marylou for searching into her history, which ultimately produced
a book. I’ve always been fascinated by my family history. Thank you, Marylou
for being a part of Paying it Forward. Spread the word about Walking In Her Shoes - http://bit.ly/QChsYt.
Ancestry
and Code of Silence,
Bea
