Veronica?s Diary: The Journey of Innocence describes in the most candid manner the first eighteen years of the author?s life, growing up in Portugal, until she came to the US in 1962. She learns at a very young age that she has no freedom to date or marry who she likes and that there are no friends to turn to. Veronica?s mother works out an arrangement with her sister Nelly, who lives in the US: a prearranged marriage is set up between Veronica and Nelly?s son. The reader will easily become submerged in a time and culture that is now obsolete. This is the true story of a young girl who grew up learning to obey her elders and not to question their decisions. Veronica must make a life with what life has to offer; she learns that from her Aunt Heydee, who becomes her spiritual mentor and teacher. Aunt Heydee teaches her, ?Can you breathe, smell, see, hear, taste, feel, walk, or talk? Are you alive? If you said yes to any of the above, stop complaining about insignificant matters and...

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