When It Rains, It Pours
A Memoir
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Occasionally I would still cry myself to sleep, and I would lie when someone would ask how I was doing. Slapping on a fake smile I would look at them and simply say, “I’m fine.” That night of a nightmare I had to bury it deep inside myself. I didn’t see Andy around much, but if I did I made sure to hide behind the wall or run in the other direction. I was crushed mentally, emotionally, and physically but he walked around like it was nothing. The pain I was feeling was excruciating, but he waltzed around like a normal person.
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About the Book
When Elle Shane was a child, she had no idea what was in store for the rest of her life. That’s what being human is all about. Things happen, and people change. You learn to make the best of it.
In When it Rains, it Pours, Shane offers a collection of stories and memories of a girl that focus on adolescent, teen, and young adult life. This memoir gives an overview of her life growing up in Florida and Oklahoma, explaining the hardships of growing up in a broken home among the first of many, many misfortunes to take place.
Shane addresses mature topics such as alcohol, sexual assault, drugs, and domestic abuse as they all played a role in her life. While these references may be disturbing, she hopes to give a voice to other young men and women who may share similar experiences, and she seeks to end stigmas around these issues. We all have different stories, and this is Shane’s.
About the Author
Elle Shane is a hospitality worker who currently resides in Missouri with her cat. She spends most of her time crafting and finding creative ways to restore vintage antiques. When Shane isn’t working on her next shabby chic project, she’s out getting her runner’s high or backpacking with her cat.