Scarred

A Memoir of a Childhood Stolen and a Life Reclaimed

De: Clark Fredericks

Narrado por: Clark Fredericks

A memoir of trauma and transformation by a man who was haunted by childhood abuse but who fought his way back—a journey from vengeance and prison to freedom and redemption.

For a boy growing up in the 1970s, rural northern New Jersey was a year-round playground, filled with secret fishing holes, enchanted woods, and private trails to explore with friends. But this childhood idyll was snatched from Clark Fredericks by a man he regarded as a local hero: Dennis Pegg, the town’s Boy Scout leader, a law enforcement officer with the Sussex County Sheriff’s Department, and, as Fredericks would discover, a serial predator.

Through his teenage years and young adulthood, Fredericks kept silent about the horrific abuse he experienced, turning to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and sex addiction to numb the memory. For decades, he remained tormented by shame, unable to share the secrets that were eating away at his psyche—until he violently confronted his abuser.

At once heartbreaking and uplifting, Scarred is the story of a man who overcame the destructive aftereffects of violence and abuse that nearly destroyed him. Now an advocate for victims and a prominent voice in support of child abuse law reform, Fredericks powerfully illustrates the healing power of love and trust.

©2025 Clark Fredericks (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

Incredible

Clark Fredricks- what a story and what a man. The work you do in this book and in this world is vital. Thank you.

A Phoenix

I’m truly at a loss for words after reading Clark’s story. To me, he is like a Phoenix 🐦‍🔥—after all the trauma and challenges he endured, he rose from the ashes with strength and reclaimed ownership of his life. Clark, thank you for bravely sharing your journey with us—your book was powerful and inspiring. ❤❤

perseverance

His strength through incarnation & his battle and win w addiction, as I suffer and struggle daily on this. he gave me hope

Proud of humanity and the justice that brought true redirection

The change of his life and how he embraced the learning curve he was given. Shows there’s still true change in humanity even after terrible travesty and true deviation the travesty has caused.

the image is beautiful

Fascinating book! I couldn’t stop listening!
And the fact that the author himself was narrating made it an amazing experience! I just can’t stop recommending it!

An emotional journey and well narrated

First, I’d like to commend Clark Fredrick’s for narrating this book. It’s awesome when writers read for their own audio versions but also, man, he held it together in moments that had me in tears. It’s an extremely powerful and inspiring book.

The story

Hearing his story from his own voice was amazing! I can’t believe what he has gone through and what he has accomplished, it’s so moving.

Great book

Amazing !!! reading this book made me feel so many emotions and I can relate to some many experiences.

So emotional

I feel so much for Clark and I appreciate his bravery to right this book and to help others. It was hard to hear what he went through but I’m glad he was able to get through it and is here to tell his story

Loved it!

The book was great, and I definitely appreciate Clark for sharing his story! Definitely worth to read or listen to!