{"product_id":"my-pretty-baby-wendy-b-correa-9798896360049","title":"My Pretty Baby: Seeking Truth and Finding Healing--A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eEducated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA transformative memoir chronicling Wendy Correa's journey to heal from childhood traumas, including the death of her father, emotionally distant siblings, and a violent, alcoholic stepfather, \u003ci\u003eMy Pretty Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of not belonging and, ultimately, of the healing that comes from building a chosen family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter escaping her turbulent home life, Wendy's path of self-discovery takes her through Buddhism, meditation, plant medicine, yoga, Native American spirituality, 12-Step programs, and psychotherapy. Along the way, she has extraordinary experiences: singing \"Give Peace a Chance\" on the Rose Bowl stage with rock 'n' roll royalty, attending AA meetings with legendary musicians while working at A\u0026amp;M and Geffen Records, and meeting her musical hero, Joni Mitchell. Native American sweat lodge and vision quest ceremonies further strengthen her sobriety and mental well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer 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 always longed for--but despite her newfound peace, she is repeatedly drawn back into her family's dysfunction. It's only after her mother's death that Wendy uncovers a painful family secret that finally answers her lifelong question: \u003ci\u003eWhat really happened to my family?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendy B. Correa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896360049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Wendy B. Correa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46670692712703,"sku":"9798896360049","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b17b7a4d-e083-44ad-bfc0-5f8d32af7ae8.jpg?v=1741317094","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-pretty-baby-wendy-b-correa-9798896360049","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}