Slightly Bruised and a Little Broken, a Memoir (Revised Edition)

When I grow up, I will get married and have children; life is going to be wonderful. A fairytale that all little girls hope and wish for when they get older. Life wasn't a fairytale for Petite. Life was real. Growing up and the changes of life were not exactly as she had expected. This story is told of Petite a young girl, a young woman who went through life suffering from the pains and heartaches of molestation, rape, teenage abuse, domestic violence, lies and failed relationships. The struggles, being a teenage mother, a single parent, and making ends meet. Why keeping silent is not the answer. How she overcame, remained strong, didn't let life wear her down. She was determined to make life better for not only herself but also her children. Petite later went back to school and earned her Masters degree. She did not let her past struggles hinder her from moving forward. Slightly bruised and a little broken Petite tells her story.

just Deirdre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up in Kansas City. Since then she has moved around a bit, until finally settling in Alabama. She has been in a long-distance relationship with her partner for 20 years. Deirdre has 3 adult children, 5 grandchildren, and one granddog who all live in Georgia.
Class of 1981 graduate from FL Schlagle High, Deirdre was a single parent and worked hard to provide for her family. Later in life, at the age of 40, she attended Strayer University where she attained a Masters' Degree in Business Administration.
Since then, and under that pseudonym, Deirdre has written a memoir called Slightly Bruised and a Little Broken, a short story called The Whispering of my Heart and a children's book called Fun with Grandma. Now, her current works are published using her just Deirdre. pen name.
When she gets the time and has the inclination, Deirdre enjoys working out and exercising at her local gym. She loves watching TV and movies and goes to the theatre when there is something that grabs her attention. She also reads daily and takes time to rejuvenate the soul by meditating and listening to the sounds of nature around her home.
Deirdre also enjoys getting away from it all on vacation, with cruising being her favorite pastime. She has plans to live life to the max and has started doing some of the things that scare her, like Zip-lining and Parasailing. She also plans to do a skydive one day.
In the future, Deirdre wants to make more time for her family, retire and travel.