Audreia Josephs

Forgiveness Audreia Josephs

Forgiveness' is the story of a girl who grew up in a world of mental, emotional and physical abuse. This is a story of a spirited, determined woman who has survived life's traumas against all the odds. Audreia Josephs, also known as Audrey, was born in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom and grew up in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. A battered child for more than ten years, her lack of education and of a belief in her own self-worth left her misunderstood throughout her school life. An absence of love and self-esteem in the midst of trauma manifested itself into a fearful young woman who was trying to find peace, love and comfort in all the wrong places, who was constantly told that she was not enough. With a journey through Black Britain in the 1960s and 1970s, Josephs shares the joys of growing up in Handsworth and the love the community offered her despite her own desperate times. This story will take you on a roller coaster of life, through tears, heartbreak, and defiant laughter. You will experience her setbacks, her trauma, and all of life's drama, but ultimately, you will celebrate her triumphant, determined life and learn to believe in the power of love and self-acceptance once again.