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This week's Woman of Courage tells a story which touches many of our hearts. How do you transition from leading a sheltered live to the "real world?"
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Doris Beaulieu
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On September 13, 1954 I became the fifth-born child of nine, born and raised in Lisbon, Maine. My mother was a very devout Catholic and my siblings and I were raised accordingly. All nine of us also attended a private Catholic school while living at home on the farm.
At the age of eighteen I found myself standing at the altar saying "I do." My new husband happened to be a marine and soon after we were on our way to Hawaii for his work. I got pregnant immediately, however lost my first child. I conceived again and gave birth to my first son prematurely on December 12, 1974. Later we moved to North Carolina where I became pregnant with my first daughter.
After returning to Maine and delivering, I began volunteer work and became an advocate. Working in my community and starting groups to help enrich the lives of children. I went on to have three more children, and now four granddaughters. My oldest son has served two terms in Iraq, and my middle child is in college for drafting/architect.
I now focus my time on my books and screenplays, in particular my book "The Torments of the Modest, Secluded Farm Life", which is my true story elaborating the horrific situation my childhood set me up for in my early adult life. I would like this story to aid many people in similar situations. Perhaps I can make a difference.
NATIVE OF MAINE WRITES OF OLD-TIME FARM LIFE
SMITHFIELD, MAINE-MAINE author Doris Anne Beaulieu says her book, titled " The Torment's of the Modest, Secluded Farm Life " ISBN: 1-58721-806-2 will bring you heartwarming laughter and tears to your eyes. Hopefully, you will gain a better and closer understanding of old country folks." It is "filled with down-home stories and humor for a true picture of how life in the country with only your eight siblings for playmates."
She describes the work as " an old time book from a girl in the back woods of Maine, who had a Guardian Angel to protect her and teach her about the REAL WORLD."
She explains, "The book is the true story of a young girl living a very modest, secluded country life in the 1950's, in the state of Maine. She starts by explaining how country folks live life year after year...Then she takes you though the hard young working years. And then how she was tormented mentally in all directions as she enters the real world. She just couldn't believe or understand the world and its language being raised as she was in the county going to a Catholic school."
She notes, "As more parents are choosing to home tutor their children for good reasons, I found myself compelled to write my true story to help parents understand the long lasting effects of a modest, sheltered upbringing before making the final decision...I only wish for parents to see how a child may be affected and how these issues also need to be addressed."
The book has also been put into screenplay format for producers.