Molested Roses

"My memoir has taken eight years to write, and though it is chock full of horrors, it covers only a small part of my life. The rest of my life has just begun. These photo filled pages take you on a journey. It begins with my birth, in the “How ya doin’?” section of Brooklyn, NY, at a time when sexual abuse was not discussed. It is an account of what life was like growing up in an Italian family, and it captures the many gatherings and celebrations with a focus upon the loving preparation and presentation of food. Winding throughout this colorful visual palette, is the severe mental and physical abuse that my mother and I endured at the hands of my father. I know that you will find reading this journal compelling and gracious. It began as a tool for self-healing. It resulted as a gift to present to those who need strength to get out of an abusive relationship and begin to live. It is also a “Thank-you note with love” to my mom."

Heather Alexis Moore attended private Catholic elementary and high schools. Other education includes: a graduate cum laude from Hunter College, NY, with a BA degree in design and a graduate of the NY School of Broadcasting and Announcing. As a radio announcer for over fifteen years, Heather has written and produced many commercials and news stories. As a freelance writer, her credits include concert and play reviews for several publications and articles and photos for newspapers such as The Florida Catholic (she was also an editor for a short period). Her hobbies include painting watercolors, exercising (engaging in Zumba, an international rhythm-based dance class), eating healthy foods, traveling, and playing with her two cats, "Daltrey and Aubrey." Oh and Heather is proud to announce that she is also an avid Rick Springfield fan.