Half Penny is a gripping memoir that delves into the tangled web of family secrets, generational trauma, and the search for identity. Unlike traditional adoption stories, Lori's journey is one of survival rather than reconciliation.

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Through vivid storytelling, she unpacks the consequences of hidden truths, from the impact of being raised in a family built on secrecy to the unraveling of generational patterns. As she pieces together her past, she confronts the ghosts of deception and the weight of inherited trauma. Half Penny is a story about resilience, the power of truth, and what happens when the life you thought you knew is built on a lie. At times, it reads like a psychological thriller, the layers of deception unraveling one shocking truth at a time.