About the Memoir
Running in Heels: A Memoir of Grit & Grace is the true story of Mary A. Pérez’s journey through childhood hardship, abandonment, abuse, survival, faith, forgiveness, and restoration.
Mary’s story carries themes of generational pain, resilience, motherhood, spiritual endurance, and the courage to rebuild a life after trauma.
Adaptation Logline
A young Puerto Rican-American woman rises from childhood instability and an abusive marriage through grit, faith, forgiveness, and grace — discovering that survival is not the end of her story, but the beginning of her calling.
Why This Story Matters
This memoir speaks to readers who have faced trauma, family wounds, domestic abuse, loneliness, and the long road toward healing. At its heart, Running in Heels is a story of hope, faith, and the strength to keep moving forward.
Book Information
Title: Running in Heels: A Memoir of Grit & Grace
Author: Mary A. Pérez
Formats: Paperback, Kindle, hardcover, audiobook
Book Club Edition: Available with questions and discussion topics
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