My Life Story

Cecile Brutus spent years looking for love in all the wrong places. Born in Haiti and left to live with relatives when her mother moved overseas, Cecile tried to fill the gap left behind by her absent parents with romantic relationships. When she traveled to St. Martin and met a man who seemed to love her back, she wasted no time trying to establish a lasting relationship. But her dreams of love and acceptance quickly turned to a nightmare when she found herself abused by the man she had trusted to love and protect her most. With one small daughter and another child on the way, Cecile faced the toughest decision of her life: Should she stay or should she go? tells the tale of one woman's search-first for love, and then for the strength to love her children and herself enough to leave her destructive relationship behind for good. Mixing personal autobiography and spiritual guidance, Cecile Brutus tells her own story to bring hope and inspiration to people looking for the strength and sense of empowerment they need to achieve the happy ending they deserve for their own lives.