Taken: A True Story of the Pain and Scandal of Forced Adoption

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In 1972, sixteen-year-old Michelle Pearson gave up her baby for adoption. It was supposed to be the end of the story. Michelle was told to forget she ever had a child and 'get on with her life'. But it wasn't that easy. In the years that followed, Michelle felt the fall-out of that decision, which left her battling with post-traumatic memory loss, agoraphobia and anxiety so acute it often landed her in the hospital emergency room.

Michelle never stopped blaming herself. But five decades on, long hidden secrets are revealed that might have saved the years, happiness and the right to be a mother that she lost when her baby was taken.

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'Michelle's story is powerful, deeply moving and the tip of the iceberg as far as the national scandal of forced adoption in Britain is concerned.'

'Interesting. Fascinating.I wanted to hold Michelle's hand and say We can do this"'

Author Bio

Michelle Pearson lives in South East England. A scientist by education but with an eclectic career history from milking cows and working as a lifeguard through to the city, global IT and running her own business. Along the way she found time to qualify and teach Pilates and Tai Chi. Taken is Michelles first book covering a very personal journey through life. When away from writing she enjoys being outside with nature walking with her husband and their two dogs, as well as her other passion, photography.