“No accomplishment has taken place without trial, and no growth could have occurred without unwavering love. This is the story of how it took a community to raise a child . . . and how that child used her future to give… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“No accomplishment has taken place without trial, and no growth could have occurred without unwavering love. This is the story of how it took… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“I’m thirteen—and a half.” He looks at me suspiciously. “Weren’t you eleven last” — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“After I put on my coat, I turn and whisper to Camille: “Just a minute.” In the living room, I leave a wide space… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“There’s no way a person could be born into dysfunction, fighting to survive and helping her family do the same, without some purpose to… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“She steps back—she’s contemplating whether I will accept her explanation. But I know it will never be possible for her to acknowledge what she… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“I remember a verse I once spotted that Julia had highlighted in her Bible: The truth will set you free. I’ve never been able… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
“On the days that feel dark and endless, I make myself a simple promise: I’ll get out of bed in the morning. Then I’ll… — Regina Calcaterra Copy Share Image
