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| One Story. One Purpose. One Voice. The Eleventh Summer is just one story among millions. Sarah Norkus tells her story for the purpose of raising awareness of the secret lives of desperation that children with substance-abusive parents lead every day. They are all around us. Together we can make a difference. Together we can give a voice to children of alcoholics. The following is an excerpt from the preface:
with empathy to anyone who ever suffered abuse at the hand of an alcoholic parent. I want you to know that you are not alone. Although I had no voice when I was a child, I do now. If there is no human presence to encourage or comfort you, God is always there to love you and ease your suffering. I believe all those who read my "coming of age" journey will come away with compassion in their hearts for the children in these circumstances, a sense of pride in their own accomplishments, and the realization that no problem is insurmountable. How can I purchase The Eleventh Summer? |
The Opportunity
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics states there are more than
twenty-eight million Americans who are children of alcoholics; nearly eleven million of
them are under the age of eighteen. These children are all around us - many
desperate for a helping hand that they do not know how to find. This is an issue that
needs addressing and intervention. We can, and must make a difference for these
families. Their future, and ours, is in the balance. Please visit the following websites
for more information on how you can help.
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics states there are more than
twenty-eight million Americans who are children of alcoholics; nearly eleven million of
them are under the age of eighteen. These children are all around us - many
desperate for a helping hand that they do not know how to find. This is an issue that
needs addressing and intervention. We can, and must make a difference for these
families. Their future, and ours, is in the balance. Please visit the following websites
for more information on how you can help.
 | National Association for Children of Alcoholics |
phone: 301.468.0985
| Adult Children of Alcoholics |
phone: 310.534-1850
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
phone: 212.647.1680
| Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration |
phone: 800.662.4357
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Giving a voice to children of alcoholics
A true story
of survival,
courage,
and hope
in a childhood
traumatized by
an abusive,
alcoholic
parent.
of survival,
courage,
and hope
in a childhood
traumatized by
an abusive,
alcoholic
parent.
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The Eleventh Summer is a
true story of a courageous
eleven year old girl locked
in an emotional battle for
survival with her suicidal
alcoholic mother. Love and
faith play an important role
as she triumphs over the
traumatic events of the
summer of 1967.
true story of a courageous
eleven year old girl locked
in an emotional battle for
survival with her suicidal
alcoholic mother. Love and
faith play an important role
as she triumphs over the
traumatic events of the
summer of 1967.