Author Description

In this story of perseverance in the face of adversity, Regina Calcaterra's emotionally powerful memoir reveals how she endured a series of foster homes and intermittent homelessness in the shadow of the Hamptons. Calcaterra recounts how she rose above her past while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together, managing to survive years of homelessness, abandonment, and abuse. Beautifully written and heartbreakingly honest, Grabada en la arena is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.