Publisher's Synopsis
How do you know if the next person you meet would be a blessing, a curse or the bane of your existence? This memoir is insightful, sober and thrilling. Having endured a series of sustained emotional, physical and sexual abuse would her life remain the same? In spite of the roller coaster of events would she remain unscathed? Will the journey that started out great only to turn sour become a lifetime of battling its adverse effects as she consciously fights against depression, PTSD, Anxiety and all the not so pleasant effects that come with the trauma of having one's childhood stolen from them? or will this be the beginning of a journey to healing, finding faith and being resilient? Chidinma, a resilient woman and child sexual abuse survivor presents this brave piece which took vulnerability to write, trusting that one, maybe two or maybe an entire generation of individuals who have at some point in their lives let someone else determine the process in creating the work of art called YOU will be inspired to gain a renewed sense of hope in order to colour again and differently. It chronicles her truth and journey in the simplest possible way for both children, survivors and individuals that love them. At the end of RECOLOUR, you will discover that you are not alone in the fight to take back control of your life and journey.Here is what some people are saying about Recolour: "This brilliant piece of work by Chidinma is riveting, authentic, and in a vulnerable, yet powerful way, she takes her readers on a journey of self-discovery where she uses her pain, not from the standpoint of defeat, but from a place of strength where she rises above the odds, and has become an example to many others that indeed your pain does not define you, and that the best is truly yet to come. I recommend that everyone gets a copy of this brilliant piece of work."Oyindamola johnson"This book is even more relevant in this era of me-too and similar sexual abuse campaigns. Recolour is a must-read book for everyone; girls, boys, women, men, parents, victims and their loved ones. The book aids in processing sexual trauma and offers victims some strength in rebuilding their lives. It is an eye opener on daunting challenges faced by victims who seek justice. It highlights that actions have consequences and it can leave a deep scar that festers, leaving an individual with deep rooted psychological imbalances, which are bound to blossom in future relationships."Mrs. Chisom Felix-Ohuabunwa LLB, BA, LLMRecolour, is a gift to every child, parent, caregiver and survivor. It chronicles the lived reality of child sexual abuse, the struggle and triumphs thereafter
