Provoked by a promise, Sandy Schankenburg’s simple investigative journey intensifies when she serendipitously discovers her housekeeper Lee’s past and true identity - a gut-wrenching truth hidden for 3 decades from her family. Sandy writes about it in: THE HOUSEKEEPER’S SECRET (On Sale: December 3, 2024; She Writes Press; Paperback; ISBN: 9781647427603). By writing this book and becoming a memoir author, Sandy experiences her own healing journey that may otherwise have remained hidden. She is now on a mission to create something that lives beyond a person’s life span and share how to do so. Sandy believes in the importance of memoirs:It impresses upon readers inspiration and hope as readers find courage and motivation in memoir storiesReaders realize that others have navigated tough paths and found resilience along the way. Whether it’s loss, triumph, or healing, memoirs create a shared human experience, bridging gaps between diverse lives. Memoirs can shift perspectives and challenge limited beliefs and assumptions, which leads to a greater understanding of others’ experiences.

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