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Of My Own Making: A Memoir
by Daria Burke
This book chronicles the author’s journey from a deeply challenging childhood marked by an absent father, maternal addiction, and poverty to achieving leadership success.
The writing is lyrical, clear, and engaging. She expertly balances emotional honesty with intellectual insight. We follow memories interwoven with psychological insights which speaks to the author’s authenticity and power. The blend of lived experience with scientific explanations offers depth. Her vulnerability shines through when she discusses her memories, struggles, and learning about herself. Beyond recounting her life, this book also discusses her experience going through the next steps of learning more about herself scientifically and starting to heal and grow from her learnings and experiences.
Ultimately, this is a beautifully written, enlightening memoir narrating healing through science, personal history, and self-compassion making the book both relatable and deeply motivational. I highly recommended this for anyone interested in trauma, resilience, and the power of self-directed change.
The writing is lyrical, clear, and engaging. She expertly balances emotional honesty with intellectual insight. We follow memories interwoven with psychological insights which speaks to the author’s authenticity and power. The blend of lived experience with scientific explanations offers depth. Her vulnerability shines through when she discusses her memories, struggles, and learning about herself. Beyond recounting her life, this book also discusses her experience going through the next steps of learning more about herself scientifically and starting to heal and grow from her learnings and experiences.
Ultimately, this is a beautifully written, enlightening memoir narrating healing through science, personal history, and self-compassion making the book both relatable and deeply motivational. I highly recommended this for anyone interested in trauma, resilience, and the power of self-directed change.