Pretty Wrecked
Tracy Viola
Going numb was her only choice...
In this captivating memoir, one woman's journey unfolds - from the darkest depths of teenage abuse and addiction to the heights of personal and professional success. Her brave and vivid narrative, skillfully blending laughter and tears, reveals the enduring beauty that can emerge from life's darkest moments. Marked by scars and illuminated by triumphs, this is a gripping read for anyone who has faced adversity, dared to hope, and believes in the boundless power of redemption.
Journey from cold city streets to the Ivy League, where Tracy proves it doesn't matter where you start ... it matters where you finish.
"A tale of grit told with brutal honesty and a hefty dose of humor by the woman who lived it." ~ Angela Duckworth, author of "Grit", Professor, University of Pennsylvania
In this gripping and unexpectedly funny debut memoir, Tracy Viola's journey unfolds - from the darkest depths of teenage abuse and addiction to the heights of personal and professional success. Marked by scars and illuminated by triumphs, her brave and vivid narrative skillfully blends laughter and tears.
Written in a series of vignettes with 80s and 90s nostalgia throughout, Tracy paints a vivid picture of metamorphosis as she reveals the hard-learned lessons of addiction, recovery, and how to grab life by the balls.
Duration - 7h 35m.
Author - Tracy Viola.
Narrator - Tracy Viola.
Published Date - Thursday, 25 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Tracy Viola ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Going numb was her only choice... In this captivating memoir, one woman's journey unfolds - from the darkest depths of teenage abuse and addiction to the heights of personal and professional success. Her brave and vivid narrative, skillfully blending laughter and tears, reveals the enduring beauty that can emerge from life's darkest moments. Marked by scars and illuminated by triumphs, this is a gripping read for anyone who has faced adversity, dared to hope, and believes in the boundless power of redemption. Journey from cold city streets to the Ivy League, where Tracy proves it doesn't matter where you start ... it matters where you finish. "A tale of grit told with brutal honesty and a hefty dose of humor by the woman who lived it." ~ Angela Duckworth, author of "Grit", Professor, University of Pennsylvania In this gripping and unexpectedly funny debut memoir, Tracy Viola's journey unfolds - from the darkest depths of teenage abuse and addiction to the heights of personal and professional success. Marked by scars and illuminated by triumphs, her brave and vivid narrative skillfully blends laughter and tears. Written in a series of vignettes with 80s and 90s nostalgia throughout, Tracy paints a vivid picture of metamorphosis as she reveals the hard-learned lessons of addiction, recovery, and how to grab life by the balls. Duration - 7h 35m. Author - Tracy Viola. Narrator - Tracy Viola. Published Date - Thursday, 25 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Tracy Viola ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:03
02 dedications
Duration:00:01:08
03 preface
Duration:00:02:49
04 act 01 sweet dreams now and then
Duration:00:11:00
05 act 02 broken wings the things we carry
Duration:00:08:28
06 fourth of july
Duration:00:08:09
07 miss teen usa
Duration:00:11:39
08 washcloth
Duration:00:09:35
09 against the wall
Duration:00:16:52
10 little black dress
Duration:00:05:06
11 o'malley and the 4 leaf clover
Duration:00:09:32
12 mutation
Duration:00:04:11
13 act 03 dr feelgood this is it this is the answer
Duration:00:16:39
14 horse with no name
Duration:00:05:15
15 aerosmith
Duration:00:12:23
16 who am i dancing with
Duration:00:06:30
17 diagonal
Duration:00:10:22
18 always sit down
Duration:00:09:01
19 these pants are not flattering
Duration:00:11:58
20 road rage
Duration:00:02:47
21 what a long strange
Duration:00:05:47
22 lunch break
Duration:00:06:07
23 slippery slope
Duration:00:14:41
24 the infection
Duration:00:11:00
25 tequila
Duration:00:06:57
26 act 04 wild thing college wish list
Duration:00:05:54
27 musical rooms
Duration:00:02:56
28 peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
Duration:00:10:02
29 the red zone
Duration:00:23:03
30 the library, the cops, and a turtle
Duration:00:10:45
31 minnesota, eh
Duration:00:23:58
32 the cold and the heat
Duration:00:21:27
33 send me an angel
Duration:00:20:55
34 act 05 it's the end of the world as we know it meeting makers make it
Duration:00:32:03
35 get busy living
Duration:00:15:55
36 i want my baby back ribs and college degree
Duration:00:19:01
37 no one cares
Duration:00:07:10
38 plans change
Duration:00:05:14
39 act 06 i'm still standing the many and the one
Duration:00:11:03
40 married with children sober
Duration:00:18:44
41 progress, not perfection
Duration:00:10:17
42 acknowledgements
Duration:00:07:41
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:11