Cracked Shell

About the Book

This book is from the perspective of someone who was belittled for her weight, stuttering, and learning disability. This book is from my gut on a level that I thought would never surface after being stifled for so long. It's a look at how I managed to emerge as a successful teacher and human being regardless of what others thought of me and how they treated me. The title "scapegoat" has followed me since a very young age. It was made to be okay to treat me badly; not anymore. This book is a representation and a guide to let people know that they do not bring you down without you lifting your way up and out from their influences, and words of negativity. I am doing this my way on my own terms without permission from anyone uninhibitedly.

About the Author

Debby Shanahan is the fourth out of five children. Debby has a diagnosed learning disability but holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, and a Master’s degree in teaching leadership. She worked her own way through college with no assistance from anyone else. Throughout her life, Debby has won many awards for her writing especially in poetry. In high school, Debby was on the Speech Team, the Debating team, and the Drama club. She is hard working, loyal, and trustworthy. Debby is a teacher and has been for the past 11 years. Debby enjoys working out, driving, and taking classes in dance and acting. As do most writers, Debby enjoys her solitude. Her favorite shows are Happy Days, Will & Grace, and Bewitched.