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So, What's Normal: Life After Pedophilia, Abuse And Neglect is the vividly recounted story
of one woman's journey from the horrors of childhood abuse and neglect, to eventual
recovery and hope as an adult. Rhonnie's autobiographical story is one of courageous example
and reveals how she was able to break through the cycles of abuse and achieve a personal
compassion for other abused individuals leading her to establish the non-profit foundation
"Leaps and Bounds" with the dedicated mission of extending hope and help to other abused
children and adults by funding rehabilitative therapy. So, What's Normal? is seriously
recommended reading -- especially for survivors of childhood abuse, and those who love them.
-- Midwest Book Review, Oregon, Wisconsin
The Author's honesty is admirable and helps reach into the readers' minds to better understand
the torment, agony, and frustration that people have to work through in the healing process. This
book would also do well in the self-esteem building section of bookstores to help show people how
to shift their focus back to what a person's focus should be on.
-- Writer's Digest Book Awards
Judge's Commentary --- Rated '5', Excellent
America has a secret hidden epidemic lurking, protected and secure, in the American family home.
It is child sexual abuse. The strength and courage of one woman to tell her brutal story
will give everyone who reads it an understanding of child molestation necessary to change this
cycle of abuse carried through generations and generations . Comprehension of this
unspeakable crime will get people speaking. Rhonnie speaks about her own abuse and I could
not stop reading. Through the tears and the anger, I kept reading. After reading her story, I
wanted to cup my hands around all the abused and neglected children of the world. Thank you
Rhonnie for this eye-opening, riveting book.
-- Diane Hansen
Author: Those Are My Private Parts
Rhonnie has found a way to take the average, sheltered person through what was to me
only possible in a nightmare. Her child hood was a nightmare, a real one. So, What's Normal?
Shines spot light on child abuse and its invisible presence in the most personal way possible.
This book is so detailed, provocative and emotional that it is impossible to not be affected by
the words within. A tragic life with a triumphal outcome, unique in it self; full of hope for our
children, neighbors, family and friends. Definitely a Page turner, best book I've read this year!
--Michael Weitzman
Urban Market Resources
Author pens Autobiography about Child Abuse, documenting the horrors of growing up in a
violent household. In the book, Rhonnie outlines in horrific, gut-wrenching detail the relentless
physical, sexual and emotional abuse she and her siblings experienced as children. Rhonnie
knows from her own experiences how a community can sweep abuse under the rug, and is
determined to break the wall of silence still surrounding physical, sexual and emotional abuse of
children; 90 percent of which, Rhonnie said, is perpetrated within a family or close friends of the
family.
-- Carol South
Grand Traverse Herald, Contributing Writer
"Rhonnie shares her most horrific experiences as an abused child, and as an abused adult. You
are made to feel her pain. People need to read this book to realize, abus is real, and something
needs to be done about it."
--Danielle M. Bukowski
Longtime Friend
"Totally beyond belief! I too am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse living in Australia and
Rhonnie's story still shocked me! Rhonnie shares her raw emotions, the nightmare she suffered
and the after effects, gained strength and has stepped aside from what could have been a soul
destroying future.
Child Abuse is a global problem and the torment it leaves in its survivors is unparalleled to
none. Her ongoing dedication to this devastating, shocking act is a tremendous achievement and
deserves unparalleled credit. You definitely don't have to be a victim yourself, it is written to all of
society, not just aimed at your town, state or country, but globally! It may just open your eyes
enough to help save just one victim... or many."
--K. Cook, Australia
Kindred Spirit, fellow survivor
"After reading So, What's Normal? I was so proud of what Rhonnie managed to do with her life
in spite of the ugly demons that will always haunt her. Her courage to make something out of her
life is remarkable. Her most important lesson came from her young son. She shifted her focus
back onto her child and changed her life from that moment on. When we lose focus on how our
children view the world, we lose our true purpose in life. There is no part of our society that
can ignore this."
-- Brother Bob, Retired U.S. Army,
High Ranking Noncommissioned Officer
of one woman's journey from the horrors of childhood abuse and neglect, to eventual
recovery and hope as an adult. Rhonnie's autobiographical story is one of courageous example
and reveals how she was able to break through the cycles of abuse and achieve a personal
compassion for other abused individuals leading her to establish the non-profit foundation
"Leaps and Bounds" with the dedicated mission of extending hope and help to other abused
children and adults by funding rehabilitative therapy. So, What's Normal? is seriously
recommended reading -- especially for survivors of childhood abuse, and those who love them.
-- Midwest Book Review, Oregon, Wisconsin
The Author's honesty is admirable and helps reach into the readers' minds to better understand
the torment, agony, and frustration that people have to work through in the healing process. This
book would also do well in the self-esteem building section of bookstores to help show people how
to shift their focus back to what a person's focus should be on.
-- Writer's Digest Book Awards
Judge's Commentary --- Rated '5', Excellent
America has a secret hidden epidemic lurking, protected and secure, in the American family home.
It is child sexual abuse. The strength and courage of one woman to tell her brutal story
will give everyone who reads it an understanding of child molestation necessary to change this
cycle of abuse carried through generations and generations . Comprehension of this
unspeakable crime will get people speaking. Rhonnie speaks about her own abuse and I could
not stop reading. Through the tears and the anger, I kept reading. After reading her story, I
wanted to cup my hands around all the abused and neglected children of the world. Thank you
Rhonnie for this eye-opening, riveting book.
-- Diane Hansen
Author: Those Are My Private Parts
Rhonnie has found a way to take the average, sheltered person through what was to me
only possible in a nightmare. Her child hood was a nightmare, a real one. So, What's Normal?
Shines spot light on child abuse and its invisible presence in the most personal way possible.
This book is so detailed, provocative and emotional that it is impossible to not be affected by
the words within. A tragic life with a triumphal outcome, unique in it self; full of hope for our
children, neighbors, family and friends. Definitely a Page turner, best book I've read this year!
--Michael Weitzman
Urban Market Resources
Author pens Autobiography about Child Abuse, documenting the horrors of growing up in a
violent household. In the book, Rhonnie outlines in horrific, gut-wrenching detail the relentless
physical, sexual and emotional abuse she and her siblings experienced as children. Rhonnie
knows from her own experiences how a community can sweep abuse under the rug, and is
determined to break the wall of silence still surrounding physical, sexual and emotional abuse of
children; 90 percent of which, Rhonnie said, is perpetrated within a family or close friends of the
family.
-- Carol South
Grand Traverse Herald, Contributing Writer
"Rhonnie shares her most horrific experiences as an abused child, and as an abused adult. You
are made to feel her pain. People need to read this book to realize, abus is real, and something
needs to be done about it."
--Danielle M. Bukowski
Longtime Friend
"Totally beyond belief! I too am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse living in Australia and
Rhonnie's story still shocked me! Rhonnie shares her raw emotions, the nightmare she suffered
and the after effects, gained strength and has stepped aside from what could have been a soul
destroying future.
Child Abuse is a global problem and the torment it leaves in its survivors is unparalleled to
none. Her ongoing dedication to this devastating, shocking act is a tremendous achievement and
deserves unparalleled credit. You definitely don't have to be a victim yourself, it is written to all of
society, not just aimed at your town, state or country, but globally! It may just open your eyes
enough to help save just one victim... or many."
--K. Cook, Australia
Kindred Spirit, fellow survivor
"After reading So, What's Normal? I was so proud of what Rhonnie managed to do with her life
in spite of the ugly demons that will always haunt her. Her courage to make something out of her
life is remarkable. Her most important lesson came from her young son. She shifted her focus
back onto her child and changed her life from that moment on. When we lose focus on how our
children view the world, we lose our true purpose in life. There is no part of our society that
can ignore this."
-- Brother Bob, Retired U.S. Army,
High Ranking Noncommissioned Officer
M o r e B o o k R e v i e w s
Award Winning Book, Child Advocate, Child Rape, Child Abuse, Child
Neglect, Child Maltreatment, Child Cruelty, Sexual Abuse, Crimes Against
Children, Injustice, Child Advocate, Child Psychology, Child
Development, Child Molester, Child Molesters, Sexual Deviant, Sexual
Law, sexual law, Radio Shows, Featured Guest, Motivational Speaker,
Keynote Speaker, Cody Posey, New Mexico, Las Cruces, Roswell,
Traverse City, Radio Guest, Child Abuse Prevention, child psychology,
child therapy, Social Worker, Healing, hopeful, The Purpose Driven Life,
Failure to Protect, Child Endangerment, Hope, Healing, Compassionate,
passionate, Fighter, Fighter for kids
Neglect, Child Maltreatment, Child Cruelty, Sexual Abuse, Crimes Against
Children, Injustice, Child Advocate, Child Psychology, Child
Development, Child Molester, Child Molesters, Sexual Deviant, Sexual
Law, sexual law, Radio Shows, Featured Guest, Motivational Speaker,
Keynote Speaker, Cody Posey, New Mexico, Las Cruces, Roswell,
Traverse City, Radio Guest, Child Abuse Prevention, child psychology,
child therapy, Social Worker, Healing, hopeful, The Purpose Driven Life,
Failure to Protect, Child Endangerment, Hope, Healing, Compassionate,
passionate, Fighter, Fighter for kids
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