Tracing Lines: The Story of a Brazilian Girl Who Refused to Stay Small - Hardcover

You grew up feeling like something was off, but you couldn't name it. You learned to stay quiet, to follow the rules, to keep the peace even when everything inside you was screaming. And now, you're tired of carrying pain that was never yours to begin with.

This is for you, the daughter who became the peacemaker, the woman who became the strong one, the girl who never felt fully safe in her own skin. If you've ever felt ashamed of your voice, confused about your identity, or silenced by your past, you're not alone.

This book helps you understand how early family patterns shape your beliefs, your body, and your relationships. It offers something rare: real honesty about what it feels like to grow up under control, to heal from emotional wounds, and to raise daughters differently.

You don't need to figure it all out before you begin. You just need to feel ready to see the truth, and to stop making yourself smaller just to survive.

You'll walk away with the clarity and courage to change the story you've been living.

You'll learn:

• Why it felt so hard to speak up and how to trust your voice again
• What shame and silence do to the body-and how to begin healing it
• How to raise strong, emotionally safe daughters without passing down the pain

You'll discover:

• That you're not broken, you were conditioned, and you can rewrite the script
• How to spot old patterns and stop repeating them
• That even the hardest memories can become fuel for something powerful

You'll gain:

• Confidence to set new boundaries and stop tolerating what hurts
• Language to explain your past without letting it define you
• Peace in knowing you're not crazy; you're waking up

If you're ready to finally feel seen, this will meet you right where you are, and walk with you toward who you're becoming.