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A Life Transformed By Courage Award-winning author Hope Brooks reflects on her transformative memoir, A Mother’s Survival, sharing heartfelt insights about overcoming trauma, advocating for mental health, and the power of writing to heal. “ D R A F T HOPE BROOKS SHARES HER JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE AND HEALING THROUGH WRITING Despite the challenges that we face in life, there is always hope.” as told to Dan Peters pleasure to offer one anyway. Writing under her Deanna Adams needs no introduction—but it is a evocative pen name, Hope Brooks, this remark- able author has dedicated her craft to the cou- rageous call of chronicling life’s most profound struggles and victories. With her deeply moving memoir, A Mother’s Survival: Finding Balance Through the Storms, she takes her readers on an emotional and inspiring journey. Her words uncover the adversities of a life shaped by trauma, resilience, and unyielding hope, sharing experiences that only the bravest among us could bear to revisit, let alone offer to the world with such honesty and grace. Hope Brooks has created a voice that speaks not just for herself but for the countless others who have faced life’s storms and found a way to rise above. Her memoir reached bestseller status, a testament to her ability to connect with her audience, offering solace and understanding to those who have endured experiences of sexual abuse, the challenges of single parenthood, and the ever-complicated dynamics of raising a blended family. Beyond the book itself, her short story, Megan’s Story, brings mental health challenges into sharp focus, a subject Hope handles with the same sensitivity and purpose that defines her work. In this exclusive interview for Reader’s House, Hope of- fers a heartfelt glimpse into the development of her memoir, the personal tribulations that inspired it, and the wisdom she has gained throughout her writing journey. From life’s dark- est days to the empowering act of finding one’s voice, Hope’s 22 II Reader’s House