Viga Boland
I’ve always had a love affair with the power of words. Words can build us up or tear us down in seconds. Whichever way they are used, there are lifelong ramifications for all who read or hear them.
As a victim of child sexual abuse, I know all too well how harsh, unkind words can destroy self-esteem. As a teen, writing poems and songs helped me cope. Today, as an aging survivor and thriver, I want the words I speak and write to motivate and inspire others to explore their talents and realize their dreams, as I have mine.
I hope that all who read my books, even my disturbing memoirs, will take away the positives I’ve presented in all of them.
The most rewarding part of writing for me is the freedom it gives me to speak my truth. That reward is bettered only by the feedback from my readers when they say my words helped them realize they are not alone in their struggles, and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.