She Has Awaken
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'She Has Awaken darkness to light' is a journey of courage about a little girl who got lost within herself. From many years of 'abuse' that went unnoticed by everyone. This is the story of that 'little girl' who went unnoticed by many for years. Living in a world of unspeakable silence, shame, guilt, secrets and darkness. She had no one to tell. She also knew never to tell because if she did she would end up getting more beatings. Now grown she has her 'voice' back that had been silenced for years. She is ready to speak out against childhood abuse. She hopes that her story of her recovery, healing and courage will let others to 'stand strong, stand firm, anMy name is Rhonda Hero: I am a published poet. “She Has Awaken darkness to light” was released by Author-House in July 2010 http://www.authorhouse.com/. She Has Awaken is a compellation of poems about a little girl whose voice got silenced by the people who were supposed to protect her and love her the most. She lived in the darkness of shame, guilt and secrets of abuse then through many years of counseling she began to heal. The journey has not yet ended!
My poem “Someday” won an Editor’s Choice Award For Outstanding Contributions in Poetry from World Poetry Movement. It will be published in their anthology “Stars in Our Hearts,” which will be released in November 2011 http://www.worldpoetrymovement.com/. My poem “What If” took an Award of Excellence from Famous Poets and will be published in their anthology The Hearts of America http://www.famouspoets.com/
All my poems are true, painful, personal and heartfelt. Many of us never get to speak out about our abuse because as children our ‘voices’ are silenced. We’re told never to tell the secrets that happened in our homes. We are taught to believe if we told no one would believe us. So I decided to share my story through poetry. I hope my book will help others to find their voices. I want those who have suffered at the hands of their abusers. You are Hero's and I am here for you. I hope my words in my book will let you know your not alone. "
I have a new manuscript done titled: "This Is Me handwritten poems mistakes and all'! I am dedicating this book to all those who suffer from learning disability. I suffer from dyslexia which has effected my years through high school. I wanted to write this book to let those who suffer from disabilities know that you need to follow your dreams. No matter how old you are. I am hoping to have my book This Is Me out my 2013. I am attending Ohio State University Marion branch starting August 23 2012. At 55 years old I never thought I would be going back to College.
I also write short stories and newspaper articles. Everything You Need to Know Autobiography of Rhonda K. Hero is an upcoming project I’m working on.
I am a member of The Humane Society of the United States, The National Humane Education Society and the ASPCA. In 2011, the ASPCA awarded me a Certificate of Appreciation for generously providing second chances and new lives for abused, abandoned and forgotten pets. I have two adult sons, 3 granddaughters and 1 grandson.Their ages ranges in age from 6mos to 11 years old. I reside in Ohio with my 4 Cats Lilly, Louie, Della May and Baby Hoover. I am now engaged to a wonderful man and in April of 2013 we plan to be married. My life is good.
d always hold your head high'! '!
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She Has Awaken is a memoir of a Long Journey of Hope, Faith, Love, Courage and Healing. e.
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Rhonda became a first time Author in July 2010. Rhonda writes from her heart. All the poems in her book are from her own life experience of 'childhood abuse'. She shares her most intimate personal poems about her abuse. During her childhood she was unable to express all the feelings inside so she started writing about them. Choosing the form of poetry was her way of telling about the hidden, forbidden secrets she kept inside. She wrote daily about the things she hid from the world. Now through many years of counseling, she is ready to share her poems. Her poems tells a story of a little girl who lived in a world of darkness. In her darkness was shame, guilt, despair, pain, saddness, fear and more. She chose the title 'She Has Awaken darkness to light'because the little girl lived in darkness and now through years of counseling she is seeing the light. She wrote this book for all those like herself who suffered with childhood abuse. Abuse of sexual, physical, emotional and verbal ruled her life. Her voice had been muted, until now. The child's 'voice' once stolen and silenced is now speaking. Sharing this raw, open, heartfelt, sad and honest poetry. Rhonda suffers from dyslexia which causes her to misspell and omit words. This book has those mistakes. She has left all mistakes in to show everyone can and does have a right to write. She resides in Ohio. She is working on more poetry books with mistakes and all.S *Rhonda has come a long wat sense she was published. Below are the updates of her awards, certificates and being choosen .editors choice in 2011. My name is Rhonda Hero: I am a published poet. “She Has Awaken darkness to light” was released by Author-House in July 2010 http://www.authorhouse.com/. She Has Awaken is a compellation of poems about a little girl whose voice got silenced by the people who were supposed to protect her and love her the most. She lived in the darkness of shame, guilt and secrets of abuse then through many years of counseling she began to heal. The journey has not yet ended! My poem “Someday” won an Editor’s Choice Award For Outstanding Contributions in Poetry from World Poetry Movement. It will be published in their anthology “Stars in Our Hearts,” which will be released in November 2011 http://www.worldpoetrymovement.com/. My poem “What If” took an Award of Excellence from Famous Poets and will be published in their anthology The Hearts of America http://www.famouspoets.com/ All my poems are true, painful, personal and heartfelt. Many of us never get to speak out about our abuse because as children our ‘voices’ are silenced. We’re told never to tell the secrets that happened in our homes. We are taught to believe if we told no one would believe us. So I decided to share my story through poetry. I hope my book will help others to find their voices. I want those who have suffered at the hands of their abusers. You are Hero's and I am here for you. I hope my words in my book will let you know your not alone. " I have a new manuscript done titled: "This Is Me handwritten poems mistakes and all'! I am dedicating this book to all those who suffer from learning disability. I suffer from dyslexia which has effected my years through high school. I wanted to write this book to let those who suffer from disabilities know that you need to follow your dreams. No matter how old you are. I am hoping to have my book This Is Me out my 2013. I am attending Ohio State University Marion branch starting August 23 2012. At 55 years old I never thought I would be going back to College. I also write short stories and newspaper articles. Everything You Need to Know Autobiography of Rhonda K. Hero is an upcoming project I’m working on. I am a member of The Humane Society of the United States, The National Humane Education Society and the ASPCA. In 2011, the ASPCA awarded me a Certificate of Appreciation for generously providing second chances and new lives for abused, abandoned and forgo