I did everything society said to be happy. I got the degrees: BA, a Montessori degree, and an MA. I married the "right" men who could "give me respect and boost my confidence." First an attorney. Had one daughter. The marriage ended after seven years because of his affairs. Eight years later, my second husband was a cardiologist from Virginia. We had a bi-coastal, whirlwind coke-induced love affair for eighteen months. The marriage lasted six months.I did things I thought might help society. I sent women to London for abortions before Roe v. Wade. I was active in the peace movement to stop the Vietnam War. I started NORML (the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) with my first husband.I had the right jobs: I wrote and produced for PBS. I won numerous awards. I wrote screenplays to shine the light on inequities.None of this alleviated my pain, shame, and suffering from the childhood beatings and sexual abuse that led to my self-abuse. My healing journey began with Shhhh!"Flook's wild ride will have you clutching both your heart and your brain. The writing is superb and the hair-pin turns will keep you glued to every page. Buckle up and dive in, you'll enjoy the ride from the first page to the last." - Jack Grapes, author and coach of Method Writing"Kelly Flook's moving, honest, and eye-opening memoir Shhhh! doesn't miss a single detail of her arduous, almost impossible journey. Despite the painful content, this is a must read for anyone who has been touched by their own or others' domestic abuse. ... Kelly's healing journey offers hope and wisdom." - Barbara Bottner, award-winning New York Times best-selling authorPublisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/CKFlook