A Girl Named Trink: A Memoir of a Journey through Trauma and Healing - Paperback

by Katherine Rubadue (Author)

A Girl Named Trink is the deeply personal memoir of Kate Rubadue, known as "Trink," who grew up in an affluent family while enduring profound trauma. With raw honesty, she recounts her experiences with physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, mental illness, alcoholism, abandonment, suicidal struggles, miscarriage, divorce, cancer, and widowhood.

Including entries from her adolescent diary, this memoir pulls readers into the pain, the choices, and the moments that shaped her. Her story is set against the backdrop of pivotal historical moments, including Southern segregation, the race to the moon, and protests during the Vietnam War.

Both heart-wrenching and hopeful, this memoir traces Kate's journey through deep suffering toward healing. Anchored by her faith in God, she shares how she came to experience His love, mercy, comfort, and forgiveness-ultimately leading her to restoration and redemption.