Girl with the Crooked Smile - Stuck in a Moment

Darah takes the reader on an intense and moving journey that begins with her diagnosis of a brain tumor. At the time pregnant with the fourth of her five children and living in Latin America, she undergoes surgery that steals the hearing in one ear and leaves her face deformed. But those concerns quickly take a backseat to dealing with the hardships that follow: a brother's suicide, an armed robbery, a gruesome accident and a business collapse that leaves her family penniless. Zeledon confronts reality with courage and wit as she fights to keep her sanity and, along the way, finds the strength to share her newfound insights.

Girl with the Crooked Smile - Stuck in a Moment is a riveting tale of survival sprinkled with true wit--a la Erma Bombeck meets potty-mouthed Joan Rivers--intertwined with self-discovery, honesty, tragedy and the unbreakable will to survive it all. Darah takes the reader on an intense and moving cross-cultural journey that begins in Latin America when a young, pregnant American mother of three is diagnosed with a brain tumor. The tragedies that follow are nothing less than mind-boggling and chaotic ... a suicide, an armed robbery, a gruesome accident, and a business collapse resulting in complete financial ruin. Although she felt stuck in a moment, she embodied hope and faith, and now shares the Pearls of Wisdom that pulled her through in this rich and authentic memoir. From utter confusion to starting over with nothing but raw guts, she was fueled by a ferocious love for her family. This revealing story is about a woman who fought like hell to stay sane and conquer the nagging compulsion to give up, despite a life come undone.

Darah Zeledon is the devoted mom of five and wife of one. When she’s not mothering or “wife‐ing,” she’s an author, inspiring speaker, motivational coach and humanitarian. She holds a B.S. in Psychology, M.A. in International Relations, and is a Certified Life & Success Coach. In her highly-acclaimed memoir, Girl with the Crooked Smile – Stuck in a Moment, Darah reveals what it really takes to weather life’s storms. It’s a read for anyone who has ever had to muster up the courage and find the faith to press on through hard times. Depending on her mood de jour, you can find Darah swinging wildly between the frivolous and the philosophical on her Facebook page, Girl with the Crooked Smile or blogging on her website at: www.DarahZeledon.com.