{"product_id":"hope-is-a-four-letter-word-9781964488509","title":"Hope is a Four-Letter Word","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a harrowing story about narcissistic abuse, neglect, mental and emotional trauma. This book is also about a journey through healing, forgiveness and understanding. It's about a very human individual and her life journey up to this point in time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book talks about mistakes made, misfortune and climbing up from the valleys and getting to the peaks in life from the brink of suicide. I have to admit, it is an epic story. It is the most difficult story she has had to ever write. There were many tears and words written at 2am. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt talks about a family who has endured trauma throughout 2 or likely more generations and how 2 individuals passed the trauma to their child(ren). They simply did not know that there was a better way to go and raise children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is my story. I hope to share it to help others. Again, if this story helps one person to heal, I've done my job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Malikowski\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Academic Programs Manager at the University of Minnesota. She also works as a pharmacy technician at a local grocery chain. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology focusing on Law, Criminology, and Deviance and a Master's Degree in Human Resource Development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her dog, near but not too near, her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe loves reading, writing, being active, and being around (small) groups of people. She is an introverted nerd and a very square peg in a round hole for which she is SUPER PROUD. Melissa hangs with the other weirdos in the forest of life or those who seem to understand her best. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa is also taking acting classes which she absolutely loves. She loves comedy and is kind of a work-in-progress with dramas, currently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020 Literary Group LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964488509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Melissa Malikowski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45419055481013,"sku":"9781964488509","price":10.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f1479342-b355-4de8-b022-7c8c50a777c2.jpg?v=1748390756","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hope-is-a-four-letter-word-9781964488509","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}