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Ran away from home at age 16 from Connecticut to California. Then hitchhiked across Canada. Brave lady Sharon Dukett tells the story and more.
Sharon Dukett is an award-winning author who was previously a computer programmer, project manager, and deputy director in state government.
Her life wasn't always perfect, even in her teenage years.
At the grand old age of 16, Sharon and her sister ran away from home without telling her parents. She even talked her ex-boyfriend into driving them across the country to California.
Talk about trying to get as far away as possible! It could have just been Massachusetts, but that would have been too easy.
If that wasn't brave enough, she then hitchhiked across 15 States and 6 Canadian Provinces.
A memoir had to be written in later years, so the book No Rules was published. It is about how a life of caution and conservatism lead to journey of the unexpected.
The commendations are admirable:
- Award Winner 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Memoirs (Historical/Legacy)
- Bronze Award 25th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) for Autobiography III (Personal Struggle / Health Issues)
- Finalist Award 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards for Memoir.
- Finalist Award 2020 International Book Awards in Autobiography / Memoir.
- Finalist Award 2020 Readers Favorite Book Awards in Non-fiction – Women’s.
- Finalist Award 2020 Best Book Awards in Autobiography / Memoir.
- Finalist Award 2020 Best Book Awards in Women’s Issues.
Lots more information can be found here:
https://www.sharondukett.com/
.. where you will find links to all her social media accounts and postings
http://www.malcolmteasdale.com
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By Malcolm Teasdale (aka The Travel Addict)
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Sharon Dukett is an award-winning author who was previously a computer programmer, project manager, and deputy director in state government.
Her life wasn't always perfect, even in her teenage years.
At the grand old age of 16, Sharon and her sister ran away from home without telling her parents. She even talked her ex-boyfriend into driving them across the country to California.
Talk about trying to get as far away as possible! It could have just been Massachusetts, but that would have been too easy.
If that wasn't brave enough, she then hitchhiked across 15 States and 6 Canadian Provinces.
A memoir had to be written in later years, so the book No Rules was published. It is about how a life of caution and conservatism lead to journey of the unexpected.
The commendations are admirable:
- Award Winner 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Memoirs (Historical/Legacy)
- Bronze Award 25th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) for Autobiography III (Personal Struggle / Health Issues)
- Finalist Award 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards for Memoir.
- Finalist Award 2020 International Book Awards in Autobiography / Memoir.
- Finalist Award 2020 Readers Favorite Book Awards in Non-fiction – Women’s.
- Finalist Award 2020 Best Book Awards in Autobiography / Memoir.
- Finalist Award 2020 Best Book Awards in Women’s Issues.
Lots more information can be found here:
https://www.sharondukett.com/
.. where you will find links to all her social media accounts and postings
http://www.malcolmteasdale.com
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