The Monster Inside

Eva Velasquez knows firsthand how sexual abuse shapes a survivor's inner life and the difficult feelings that follow in the years after. In this memoir, she traces her path from a girl harmed in childhood, to a teenager who left high school while pregnant, to the chief executive of a national organization that serves crime victims. Her aim is to show other survivors that their abuse does not have to be the sole measure of who they are. She also writes about the support of her husband and their three grown children. Throughout, she offers a hopeful, encouraging message about healing and resilience.