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Gina Defa

The Parakeet Drawing0

With a mom who wasn’t ready to relinquish her party lifestyle, eight-year-old Gina was thrust into a world of alcoholism, drugs, sex, and molestation. Abandoned by daily parental guidance, she was forced to fend for herself and navigate a world that brought more darkness than security.

As her childhood was scraped away bit-by-bit, Gina held true to something within that guided her, a light that burned brighter once a brief interaction with a stranger connected her with the truth. Everything will be okay.

The Parakeet Drawing is a powerful memoir about the ripple effects of a small act of kindness, and how it helped one little girl find the strength within to save herself.


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"There’s a wisdom of knowing God was there and always will be, and he’s got it—he’s got me, every step of the way. A wisdom of knowing I will persevere, and I will do so with grace."

Gina Defa

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