Caged

By Lakisha Shanklin

Behind closed doors, the truth is often buried beneath fear, shame, and the desperate need to survive.

In CAGED: Family Secrets, one young woman's world is shattered when the person who should have protected her becomes the source of unimaginable trauma. What begins as silent suffering slowly spirals into a battle with self-destruction, emotional confusion, and relationships that mirror the very pain she's trying to escape.

As the weight of her past tightens its grip, she finds herself trapped in cycles of cutting, identity struggles, and love that wounds more than it heals. Each decision pulls her deeper into a life shaped by secrets no child should ever have to carry.

But even in the darkest places, there is a quiet fight for freedom.

CAGED: Family Secrets is a raw, emotional story about survival, identity, and the long journey toward healing after trauma. It shines a light on the hidden wounds many suffer in silence and the strength it takes to finally confront the truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482077558
• ISBN13: 9781482077551
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"