An astonishing tale, told by a gifted storyteller.
This is a coming-of-age story later in life; a tale about loss and discovery, betrayal and forgiveness, and the true meaning of an American family..
This revelation fueled a year long journey to find the answers to Who the hell am I and where do I belong? Junkyard Girl explores the powerful impact of long-held Secrets and the complex relationships between immigrant mothers and their native-born daughters.
In that instant, Carlyn felt her world shatter.
In 2019, at age 57, a consumer DNA test taken for fun revealed that Carlyn\'s mom and dad, immigrants from Mexico, were not her biological parents.
Carlyn\'s identity.
Her parents took an even bigger secret to their graves...
She never knew her dad was a Marine during World War II or that her grandmother hired kidnappers to bring her mother back home after her parents eloped.
Beautifully written, emotionally engaging and unrestrained in its intimacy...as heartbreaking as it is heartfelt.-Jay Rabinowitz, ACE, award-winning motion picture editor of Requiem for a Dream Carlyn Montes De Oca grew up surrounded by secrets.
An astonishing tale, told by a gifted storyteller
