Books

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to grow up in the
shadows of poverty and mental illness? To navigate a childhood
where survival means understanding your parents’ demons before
you understand yourself? In this powerful memoir, Deborah M.
Foster pulls back the curtain on a reality many prefer to ignore.

Growing up in Reagan-era America,...

A deeply vulnerable memoir about the life of Deborah Foster and her family, the hardships they endured, and their link to extreme poverty. Deborah is exploring common misconceptions about the causes and effects of poverty in American society through the lens of her own personal experiences. Inspired by an offensive characterization of poverty by...