A Suitcase and a Song Deux

De: Kitty Mae Reed

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

When it came time to write my memoir, I faced a dilemma. After some research, I discovered that most writers don’t start their memoirs at birth and cover everything up to the present day. Instead, they focus on pivotal moments or key themes. The problem for me was that my memoir is a series, and I wasn’t sure how to structure it.
So, I made an unconventional choice:

• (Book 1) A Suitcase and a Song starts at age 15.
• (Book 2) A Suitcase and a Song Deux follows, covering ages 18 to 23.
• (Book 3) A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood takes us back to my early years, from birth to age 10.
• (Book 4) A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood Deux continues my childhood story, leading into the events of Book 1 when I turn 15.

It’s a backward approach, I know! But in the end, it felt right.
Here’s the thing: If you’re the type of reader who prefers to start from the very beginning, you can start with (Book 3) A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood, then move on to (Book 4) A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood Deux, followed by (Book 1) A Suitcase and a Song, and finally, (Book 2) A Suitcase and a Song Deux.
Personally, I prefer to start at the beginning and build toward the climax, but that’s just my reading style. The choice is yours!
These are all the books in the A Suitcase and a Song Coming-of-Age Memoir Series:

• (Book 1) A Suitcase and a Song (Ages 15-17): A lot happens here, detailing struggles with young love and tragedy.
• (Book 2) A Suitcase and a Song Deux (Ages 18-23): This continues the story with a happy ending.
• (Book 3) A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood (Birth to Age 10): The story begins with a tragic and exhilarating childhood.
• (Book 4) A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood Deux (Birth to Age 15): This book continues the childhood story and leads into Book 1 when I turn 15.

(Book 2 of 4)

A Suitcase and a Song Deux
After enduring abuse from a trusted family friend and a neighbor, Kitty Mae’s ability to trust was shattered, leaving her numb and detached. Just when she thought things couldn’t get worse, her fiancé, Andre, betrayed her in the most unimaginable way by setting her up to be abused by his own friend. This cruel betrayal plunged her into even deeper despair, further eroding her sense of safety and trust.

“The mailman handed me a large, heavy brown envelope. As I opened it, I found a single word—‘boy’—and an ultrasound image of a baby. The sight of my baby, nearly six months along, was a profound shock. What made the revelation even more unsettling was the stark reality that I had no idea whose child this was.”

A Suitcase and a Song is an inspiring true story of a young girl feeling invisible in an indifferent world. Her life transforms dramatically when a courageous firefighter becomes her unexpected hero, offering hope and rescuing her from disaster.