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In Run, Girls: A Memoir of an Appalachian Family in Crisis, Jenny Cafaro details her life as well as her mother's and father's family situations. After her parents' relationship ran its course, Cafaro discusses the time she and her three sisters spent with her mother's boyfriend and the post-traumatic stress that still affects her from her youth. Leaning on God for support and guidance, she dreamed of becoming a registered nurse and raising a family. When she was young and viewed the daily abuse between her mother's boyfriend and her mother, Cafaro's mother could yell, "Run, girls," at any moment. The author shows her courage to stop running and stand and fight for her goals.
With tenacity and hard work, Jenny Cafaro describes how she raised herself from difficulties and modest beginnings to a successful career. The long-term impact of witnessing domestic violence during childhood is profound and long-lasting, but Cafaro broke the cycle of abuse by selecting supportive partners and making informed choices. As she grew older and faced hardships, Cafaro noticed the Lord's miracles at work in her life as she intensified her scripture knowledge. The memoir can be read chronologically but can also benefit readers who prefer to choose sections that may be more relatable to them. As a Southern woman, I saw parallels from my childhood in topics like food scarcity and the inability to find adequate child care. Run, Girls teaches us that instead of running away from life's circumstances, we should run toward our dreams.
