Emerging From The Cracks: ~my journey to authentic living~

A graphic memoir for adults of all ages~ Vividly illustrated and transparently written, this is a story of self-discovery, personal acceptance, and living authentically. In this debut memoir, C. H. Danton chronicles her struggle to cast off wounds from a dysfunctional childhood, an angst-ridden adolescence, and years of stifling religious conformity in order to live a fulfilled and authentic life. Step back in time through colorful drawings to the 1960’s, where things like mental health conditions and alcohol or physical abuse were kept hidden behind suburban doors, where little girls wore pink and boys wore blue, and sexuality outside of a marriage between a man and a woman was immoral. This is the world C. H. Danton grew up in. It is the environment that left her feeling ashamed, unlovable, and broken. She was in her forties before she was open to seeking her own happiness and self-worth. To find these, she had to let go of old hurts and limiting beliefs and be courageous enough to embrace new possibilities. Danton’s journey to self-discovery surprised and enlightened her in ways she could never have imagined. When she finally accepted her real sexual identity, her whole world began to make sense. Now she was able to live the truest version of her self. This story will resonate with those who are searching for self-worth, people trapped in conformity and leading unhappy lives, or anyone looking for true love .