The Fourteenth Year is a memoir narrated by a young girl whose unrelenting strength somehow carries her through the throes of an extinguished childhood. Her story begins as she attempts to reclaim control of her life from the steamy grip of her biological father. As she describes the exhausting legal process, thedetails of the past fourteen years unfold into the culminating showdown between a dad and a daughter.
For Kelly, life is dictated by a sexually and emotionally abusive father whose selfproclaimed deification demands subservience by all. No protection is offered by the emotionally detached mother, who does nothing to stop him. Their daughter must find a way to remain psychologically intact as the abuse worsens, to where
eventually leaving the house or even watching television had a sexual price tag. While looking for safety, she discovers the plague of immorality and mental illness that motivates the behavior of the people in her environment .
She survives the moments that need surviving, with glimmering pieces of hope, humor and memories that bring joy and a sense of direction to her troubled soul.
She must now take that control and make the life for herself she knows is possible.
About Kelly
Kelly Watt lives in the upper peninsula of Michigan with her husband and children. She works as a Registered Nurse and speaks at conferences and fund raising events on the topic of child abuse whenever possible. She is actively engaged in
raising awareness of the sensitive issue of child abuse.
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