"This is a book I couldn't stop reading." - Goodreads Review
Get to Know Me
I'm Kelly, and I'm Glad You're Here
I'm always creating something. Whether it's songs, videos, essays, stories, or, most recently, writing my memoir, creating is my happy place. I love making art that captures the complexities of the human experience.
My life today is quite simple. I'm a mother of two incredible kids, a wife to a good man, and a dog mom. My childhood, howe
I'm always creating something. Whether it's songs, videos, essays, stories, or, most recently, writing my memoir, creating is my happy place. I love making art that captures the complexities of the human experience.
My life today is quite simple. I'm a mother of two incredible kids, a wife to a good man, and a dog mom. My childhood, however, was chaotic, leaving me with an ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) score of 9 out of 10. I've had to do an enormous amount of work on myself via therapy, other trauma-healing modalities, and getting an education in psychology (formal & informal) to get here. My healing journey has a deep influence on my creative work.
About Saving the Lost Girl
“This is a must-read for anyone who has faced adversity and wonders if it’s possible to heal and thrive. Saving the Lost Girl offers raw, unflinching insights into the foster care system, the long shadows of childhood trauma, and the power of resilience. If you’re seeking inspiration, validation, or simply a reminder that hope and self-worth can be reclaimed, this memoir will resonate deeply. Kelly Jean Torres’s story is a powerful testament to the strength it takes to rewrite your life’s narrative and find light beyond the darkest moments.”
Born to parents who could not escape their battles with addiction and mental illness, Kelly entered foster care before her first birthday. At ten, she and her two sisters were adopted by the Atwoods, who moved them from the busy suburbs of Chicago to a remote Michigan town, where Kelly found herself trapped in an abusive home. After the
Born to parents who could not escape their battles with addiction and mental illness, Kelly entered foster care before her first birthday. At ten, she and her two sisters were adopted by the Atwoods, who moved them from the busy suburbs of Chicago to a remote Michigan town, where Kelly found herself trapped in an abusive home. After the death of their adoptive mother, a darker side of their adoptive father emerged, and at sixteen, Kelly made a desperate escape. She believed freedom would erase her traumatic past, but every step forward was haunted by an undeniable truth: the pain of her childhood was ever-present, threatening to destroy her chances at the life she longed for—unless she turned around to face it.
Saving the Lost Girl is a powerful testament to courage, healing, and the unshakeable belief that peace and fulfillment are possible, no matter how your story began.
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Ebook on sale May 15th
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