Just a Girl From the Valley

A child trauma survivor story

De: Cherie Karwoski

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

What happens when your childhood is shaped by loss, betrayal, and chaos—when the people meant to protect you are the ones who cause the deepest harm?

From a young age, Cherie Karwoski asked herself: Who is safe? Who can I trust? Is this really what childhood is supposed to feel like?

In Just a Girl From the Valley, Cherie shares her powerful story of growing up in the shadow of trauma and learning to survive when everything around her felt like it was falling apart:

• A devastating loss before she could understand what death truly meant
• Enduring abuse and neglect by those meant to love her
• Carrying the weight of abandonment and trying to fill the emptiness
• Making risky choices in a desperate search for love

Told with raw honesty, vulnerability, and moments of unexpected humor, this memoir is for anyone who grew up with trauma—or is living through it right now. Whether you’re a teen wondering if things will ever get better, or an adult still trying to heal, Cherie’s story offers connection, compassion, and the unwavering reminder that you are not alone.

This is a story of survival—but also of hope. Of strength. Of never giving up on the dream of a life filled with purpose, love, and possibility.