Fat, Stupid, Ugly One Woman's Courage to Survive by Debrah Constance, J.I. Kleinberg
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Book Description

I began life, it would seem, as some kind of Grimm's fairy-tale creature, large and oafish, undesirable, grossly imperfect. Neatly penned in my baby book were the words, "Debbie was a fat, unattractive baby."

Thus begins the harrowing and inspiring story of Debrah Constance. Despite a life fraught with cycles of abuse and addiction, cancer and catastrophe, Debrah defied the odds, never losing hope in herself or humanity. Her story is one of triumph: how one woman overcame her past and provided a community with the love, affection and caring that she so desperately needed herself.

About the Author

Debrah Constance

Debrah Constance is the founder of A Place Called Home, a South Los Angeles youth center that provides at-risk children, ages nine to twenty, with a secure, positive family environment where they can regain hope and belief, earn trust and self-respect and learn skills to lead a productive life, free of the gangs, drugs and poverty that surround them.

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J.I. Kleinberg

J.I. Kleinberg was born in Burbank, California and grew up in Los Angeles. She holds a Master of Arts in Design from U.C. Berkeley. Following careers as an artist and a marketing professional, she is now a freelance writer. Her clients include individuals and businesses from a wide range of industries, including travel, health care, design, public relations, and entertainment.