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Jean Wells is an administrator-turned-writer authoring her first memoir, No Longer Silent. She co-authored A Collaborative Inquiry on Mother-Daughter Relationships and Communication (2009) with Jan Gritsch as her master's synthesis project at Saint Mary's Col-lege of California. Jean and her husband, Michael, reside in Clayton, California, where they enjoy hiking and bike-riding in nearby Mt. Diablo State Park. Besides hiking, biking, and traveling, they enjoy spending time with their fifteen grandchildren.
I applaud Jean for digging deep and sharing her experience on the page. Shame is the great silencer, but through her own courage, Jean was able to look past her own shame and share her truth with vulnerability and honesty. Her story offers hope to so many other victims of abuse. -Jeanne Rawdin, writing coach for The Narrative Project This page-turner memoir tells the story of a successful career woman whose identity is shattered after a workplace harassment incident-sparking memories of her father sexually abusing her. The author's reluctant transition from family secret-keeper to community activist reminds us of the transformative power of speaking out. -Dana Tye Rally, writing coach for The Narrative Project and co-editor of True Stories (Vols IV, V, and VI) With courage and compassion, Jean Wells tells a traumatic part of her life story. The reader is drawn into her story of betrayal, confusion, anger, and denial, with which Jean struggles to make sense of and emerges whole. -Nancy Fuller Hebble, Ph.D. When Jean stood up publicly to accuse the mayor of her city of sexual harassment, it was a bombshell. As the mayor of a neighboring city, I was impressed with her courage, never guessing the deep personal secrets her action ripped open. Now she shares those secrets, letting others sexually abused know there is a path to recovery and redemption. -Gail Murray, Former Mayor of Walnut Creek, CA and author of ""Lessons from the Hot Seat"" This is a heart wrenching story of a ""good girl"" raised to obey her parents, despite their abuse. Puzzled by her unpredictable crying jags, instigated by her hostile work environment, Jean seeks counseling. As the emotional and physical pain become overwhelming, the author's ""no longer silent"" pierces the reader with vivid descriptions of her dilemma. This is an absorbing book that pulls at readers' heartstrings and illustrates the many harms of sexual abuse-and keeping it secret. - Evelyn Kohl LaTorre, Ed.D., author of Between Inca Walls, a Peace Corps Memoir and Love in Any Language, a Memoir of a Cross-Cultural Marriage.
