Finding Angela Shelton: The True Story of One Woman's Triumph Over Sexual Abuse

by Angela Shelton

Finding Angela Sheltonis a memoir of courage, survival and faith. It is the journey of a young woman who discovers herself in the stories of other women who share her same name and coincidentally... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696239418
• ISBN13: 9780696239410
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Meredith Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Quick Read

This book is a must have for anyone who saw the film "Searching For Angela Shelton." Angela takes the reader behind the scenes on her journey toward healing. She allows us to see what the camera did not show. The book was a quick read and makes a great resource to go along with the film.

Finding Ourselves

Reading Finding Angela Shelton was like reading my story. The details of what happened might vary, but the thoughts and actions were ME. It is beyond empowering to know that someone else experienced something similar and they have the same thoughts and fears. I used to think I was alone and that no one could understand, but there is something about another person sharing who has been there. When I read the truth, it resonated deep within me--in that place I protected fiercly all these years. Angela touched that spot and I will never be the same. Reading this book helped me to feel connected again, and that is huge. We are all Angela Sheltons and we are not alone. Her brutal honesty and irreverent humor totally captivated me, and I want to speak the truth, too. And I learned that the truth WILL set you free. You will become more than you ever thought you could. You will dream dreams and imagine a life beyond surviving. You will have a life beyond surviving. Finding Angela Shelton is a wake up call to survivors. Talk about your experience. Stop hurting yourself. Love yourself. We are more than what happened to us. We all have the capacity to move beyond our abuse, and this book is our roadmap to healing.

What a Story!

I couldn't put Angela's book down. Her personal honesty and sensitivity to all the Angelas' lives was phenomenal. Angela's humor and willingness to rise above life's circumstances comes through loud and clear. She is an amazing writer, who tells a gripping story about a remarkable journey.

Angela Shelton Found ME!

Through the pages of this book Angela Shelton details the process of filming the documentary, 'Searching for Angela Shelton'. She discovers that while she believed she was surveying women in America she was truly searching for herself. After confronting her child molestor father on Father's Day Angela realizes how her own self-abuse has impacted many aspects of her life. Through this journey and the insight and wisdom that she learns from the other Angela Sheltons she takes action to heal herself and teach others how to do the same. I now truly believe that everything does happen for a reason. This book has given me the courage to not only find my own voice but to help others find theirs. My life will forever be changed because of the journey that Angela took and the joy it brought to all areas of my life.

An amazing story.

Angela is one of the most amazing women I have ever heard of. If you are looking for a wounded whiny victim, this isn't the book ! Angela is a warrior and an agent of change, abundance and positive existence. Do not be put off by the fact that the book deals with abuse. Sexual abuse is an epidemic in our culture and it is important that we begin to remove the stigma associated with talking about it. Angela shares her story with truthful simple storytelling that comes straight from the heart. And it has a happy ending ! This book is for you and it is about you. Regardless of who you are. In a culture that values pain and suffering, Finding Angela Shelton provides an opportunity for transformation and action. Her message is simple and powerful : "Heal yourself and you will heal the world." Healing yourself begins with reading this book. I guarantee it.