Every 9 Minutes

A Memoir

By: Christina Vitagliano

Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld

A chilling and heartbreaking account of the darkest realities of childhood abuse.

With poignant prose and a deeply authentic personal story, this harrowing account exposes the stark and painful realities of childhood abuse, painting a heart-breaking picture of the lasting pain and fear that it inflicts on its victims.

Spanning 30 years, in this coming-of-age memoir, author Christina Vitagliano recounts in vivid detail the frightening nights spent when her father loomed in the doorway of her bedroom, along with the psychological toll that the relentless familial abuse took on her psyche. Told with honesty, openness, and incredible attention to detail, Every 9 Minutes is an eye-opening memoir that delves into the depths of abuse and reveals how one woman learned to retake control of her life and emerge victorious.

Contrasting the seemingly ordinary charm of typical childhood memories with the proverbial monster lurking just beneath the surface, this deeply moving account dispels the darkness around abuse and lays the horrors bare for all to see, showing that even the most normal-looking family could have secrets hiding in the shadows.

Despite dysfunctional relationships and the soul-crushing torment of sexual exploitation, Every 9 Minutes is a testament to the power of perseverance, showing how Christina emerged from her pain and trauma to build a life of purpose and happiness. With an empowering call to action, she encourages other sufferers of childhood abuse to step forward and take control of their lives, channeling their pain into motivation and refusing to let their trauma define them.

©2023 Christina Vitagliano (P)2023 Podium Audio

Resilience, determination, victory!

This child had more strength in her little body than most adults . I am so glad she made it out the other side with her head held high.

Very open and honest!

Everything about this book was interesting and kept me listening! It was all good and continued moving along.

An emotional roller coaster worth the ride

An incredible memoir about the strength and resilience of an amazing woman. I’ve read the book but I wanted to support the audiobook as well. The audiobook is almost more impactful due to the female narration which provides more emotion then anyone’s internal voice. This story gives the listener a lot to chew on and reminds all of us that we need to protect our most vulnerable in society, along with being open to listening to others’ struggles.

amazingly strong women

I hope that this book is able to help others tell there's stories. what is wrong with people can't even imagine having to go through somthing like this

Well written

This book was very well written and the narration was excellent! It was difficult as a Mother to listen to this book and not hate Christina's mother! She had to know all those years. I give the author a lot of credit for coming forward and telling her story. I would love a second book to hear about Christina's life after her first 30 years.