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This self-help resource demonstrates how some of life's most important and joyous lessons can come from life's hardest knocks.

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1 author picked Yesterday I Cried as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A powerful book where the author describes her journey from extreme hardship through hope and into renewal, wisdom and healing. This book will teach you that the pain of your past doesn’t have to be your reality today and how to rise above.

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