My Pretty Baby

<b>For fans of <i>Educated</i> and <i>The Glass Castle</i>, a former music industry insider''s journey of healing--from childhood trauma through spiritual practices and self-discovery to a place of peace--with some incredible celebrity encounters along the way.</b> <p/>Wendy Correa''s childhood is characterized by various traumas: the death of her father, emotionally distant siblings, a loving but frequently neglectful mother, and a violent, alcoholic stepfather. After escaping that turbulent life, Wendy''s path of self-discovery takes her through Buddhism, meditation, plant medicine, yoga, Native American spirituality, 12-Step programs, and psychotherapy. Native American sweat lodge and vision quest ceremonies further strengthen her sobriety and mental well-being. <p/> As her inner world begins to open up, so does her outer world. Wendy finds herself regularly encountering extraordinary circumstances: singing on stage with rock ''n'' roll royalty at the 1982 inaugural Peace Sunday concert, attending AA meetings with legendary musicians, working at A&M and Geffen Records, and spending time with her musical hero, Joni Mitchell. <p/> Wendy''s life takes a new turn when she moves to Aspen and becomes a radio DJ and assistant to gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson. There, she meets her future husband and begins to build the family she''s always longed for--but despite her newfound peace, she is repeatedly drawn back into her family of origin''s dysfunction. It''s only after her mother''s death that Wendy uncovers a painful family secret that finally answers her lifelong question: <i>What really happened to my family?</i>