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Mommy Issues: A Memoir of Generational Trauma
29 Oct
Summary
- New memoir explores complicated childhood and generational trauma.
- Author unearths family secrets, defying Southern traditions.
- Book published April 6, 2027, now available for preorder.
Laura L. Quick, founder of Good Grit magazine, has penned a new memoir titled "Mommy Issues," set to be released on April 6, 2027. The book details her complex upbringing, beginning with her birth in Georgia to a teenage mother. Quick's mother eventually relinquished custody, leaving a legacy of generational trauma.
Quick describes the writing process as an "excavation of the truth," involving the revelation of family secrets typically kept hidden in Southern culture. These revelations even led to threats of legal action. The memoir also touches upon Quick's adult life, including marital difficulties and her own journey into motherhood.
The author reflects on the little girl she once was, living in rural Georgia, and expresses hope that readers will find themselves in the pages of her story. She aims to amplify voices affected by addiction, poverty, and abuse, acknowledging her own ongoing process of healing. "Mommy Issues" is currently available for preorder.
