A Family that Prays Together, Stays Together

By LaToya Vaz

From the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts comes a raw and powerful story of survival, resilience, and the complex meaning of family. At sixteen, Toya navigates a world where trust is a luxury she can't afford and love seems always just out of reach.

Bounced between her abusive grandmother's house and the cold reality of foster homes, Toya's childhood is marked by desperate searches for her absent mother and endless attempts to escape. Yet through every hardship, every closed door, and every disappointment, she holds onto hope with unwavering determination.

Despite the darkness that threatens to consume her, Toya clings to a simple truth learned in childhood: A Family that Prays Together, Stays Together. But what happens when that family is broken? When prayers seem to go unanswered? In this unflinching memoir, Toya reveals the raw truth about growing up in a world that offers no easy answers.

This is more than a story of survival-it's a testament to the human spirit, a candid exploration of family bonds, and one girl's relentless pursuit of belonging against all odds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F9XCGSPC
• ISBN13: 9798285074922
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"