The long-term effects of severe abuse during childhood are terribly difficult to overcome. Some people never succeed. Despite years of his mother starving, beating, and tormenting him, Dave Pelzer did. We will discuss his first book, "A Child Called It,” which was on the New York Times Bestseller List for several years, and his most recent book, “Too Close To Me,” which tells how he has struggled for decades with relationships, trust, and believing in his own worth. It also describes his eventual triumph. Dave has much to teach about overcoming adversity and about helping others who deal with
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