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Etched in sand a true story of five siblings who survived an unspeakable childhood on Long Island

Calcaterra and her siblings endured a series of foster homes and intermittent homelessness in the shadow of the Hamptons. She managed to rise above her past while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together. An unforgettable reminder that, regardless of social status, the American dream...

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Main Author: Calcaterra, Regina (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : William Morrow, [2013]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Foster children > New York (State) > Long Island > Biography.
Foster home care > New York (State) > Long Island > Case studies.
Child abuse > New York (State) > Long Island > Case studies.
Ex-foster children > Biography.
Abused children > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Children of mentally ill mothers > New York (State) > Long Island > Case studies.
Long Island (N.Y.) > Biography.
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Summary:Calcaterra and her siblings endured a series of foster homes and intermittent homelessness in the shadow of the Hamptons. She managed to rise above her past while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together. An unforgettable reminder that, regardless of social status, the American dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.
Physical Description:306 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:9780062218834 (pbk.)
0062218832 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Regina Calcaterra was appointed executive director of New York State's Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response by Governor Andrew Cuomo after she assisted in the recovery of Superstorm Sandy in her capacity as chief deputy executive for Suffolk County. She has provided commentary on politics and policy on national and local media outlets since 2000 and is a passionate advocate for the adoption of older foster children.

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