Overview
Denise De Stefano's "Out of Respect" will take you on a dramatic odyssey where you will experience the true highs and lows of the human condition. The story is told by the voice of a child who became a savvy woman growing up in South Philly with all its colorful culture. The book, written in first person, gives us a new perspective on the word, "respect." De Stefano's recollections and authentic storytelling are a gift to us all. Anyone can find their own truths revealed.
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Description
"Out of Respect" by Denise De Stefano will take you on a dramatic odyssey where you will experience the true highs and lows of the human condition. It is told by the voice of a child who became a savvy woman growing up in South Philly with all its colorful culture. The book teaches us a new perspective on the word, "respect." De Stefano's recovery, recollections, and authentic storytelling are a gift to us all. Through her story, written in first person, anyone can find their own truths revealed.
De Stefano was taught street smarts by her father and his friends. She learned how to think like a man in order to survive, but never to forget that she was a lady. These skills and her relentless perseverance took her through many traumatic, life-threatening events, and taught her even more about respect.
De Stefano's life took her from Philly to New York City, Malibu, Hollywood, and abroad. She lives her truth through the power of faith that one can overcome the past.
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About the author
Denise De Stefano is an entrepreneur with a diverse 40-year career spanning both coasts. She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing with a background in Psychology and the Arts. She has received numerous awards for her visionary pioneering work making her a national leader in the healthcare education and media industry. Her work continues to benefit patients and organizations to this day. De Stefano is a born storyteller. Humor was one of her major coping mechanisms that she used in addition to her relentless faith in God. She wrote and performed as a stand-up comedian in various venues – Caroline's in New York City; and then The Improv, Laugh Factory, and, ultimately, as a headliner at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California. Throughout the years, De Stefano has been a requested speaker on women's and business topics. She is a staunch advocate for issues dealing with adult survivors of abuse and trauma, child abuse, mental health, PTSD, quality patient care, preserving our planet, equality, as well as animal welfare and rescue. De Stefano presently lives in Los Angeles, California.
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