Publisher's Synopsis
No Time for Tears is a heart-wrenching memoir written by Lora Wood Hughes, chronicling her journey through a tumultuous childhood and adolescence. Born in the 1940s in rural Kentucky, Lora's life was marked by poverty, abuse, and neglect. Her father was an alcoholic and her mother suffered from mental illness, leaving Lora and her siblings to fend for themselves.Despite the challenges she faced, Lora was determined to make a better life for herself. She worked hard in school and eventually earned a scholarship to college. However, her dreams were shattered when she became pregnant at the age of 19 and was forced to drop out of school.Lora's struggles continued as she navigated life as a single mother. She worked long hours at a factory to provide for her daughter, all while dealing with the emotional scars of her past. But through it all, Lora never lost hope. She found solace in her faith and the love of her family and friends.No Time for Tears is a powerful and inspiring story of resilience, perseverance, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Lora's candid and heartfelt writing will leave readers moved and inspired to overcome their own challenges.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
