Etched in Sand
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Regina's Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.
Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons.
A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina's rising above her past, while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together through it all.
Beautifully written, with heartbreaking honesty, Etched in Sand is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American Dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.
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Regina Calcaterra, Esq. is the bestselling author of Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island, which has been integrated into academic curriculums nationwide. She is a partner at Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz and is a passionate advocate for children in foster care.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author's Note
- Prologue
- 1 Bitten Bones
- 2 Building Sand Castles
- 3 And Then There Were Three
- 4 Breaking Pact
- 5 Failure to Thrive
- 6 Houses of Sand
- 7 Keeping Pact
- 8 Empty Emancipation
- 9 Out of Idaho
- 10 Aging Out
- 11 The Happy House
- 12 A Child at Any Age
- 13 Beacons of Light
- Epilogue
- Excerpt from Girl Unbroken
- Excerpt Introduction
- Excerpt 1 Foster Things
- Acknowlegments
- About the Author
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
