CHOPPING THE ONION Peels Layers of Abuse

By: Jul. 23, 2015
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The National Center for Victims of Crime reports 20 percent of girls and five percent of boys are victims of childhood sexual abuse; 75 percent of the adolescents who were victimized were perpetrated upon by someone they know well.

Author Dusana Michaels understands the preceding statistic all too well, having been molested by a family member as a child. Michaels' new book "Chopping the Onion" (published by Balboa Press) is one resilient woman's journey through recovery after enduring the unthinkable.

Michaels has dedicated her life to overcoming the trauma she faced at an early age by addressing issues one by one and empowering others to do the same. Michaels' book teaches about practicing forgiveness and finding self-worth following a situation of abuse.

"My perpetrator took my childhood," Michaels said, "but my adulthood belongs to me."

Michaels hopes offering her perspective will help other victims of abuse know they are not alone and recovery is possible.

"Chopping the Onion"
By Dusana Michaels
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 368 pages | ISBN 9781452584874
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 368 pages | ISBN 9781452584850
E-Book | 368 pages | ISBN 9781452584867
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Dusana Michaels resides in Aurora, Colorado, where she dedicates her life to helping others learn, heal and grow. "Chopping the Onion" is her first book.

Balboa Press is a division of Hay House, Inc., a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body and spirit genres. Through an alliance with supported self-publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 877-407-4847 today. For the latest, follow @balboapress on Twitter and "Like" us at facebook.com/BalboaPress.



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