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New York Times Bestselling Writer Lara Love Hardin, author of "The Many Lives of Mama Love," joins Mirror Image Arts to share her journey from 32 felony charges to transforming lives through storytelling. Her story is one of resilience, redemption, and the fight to rebuild a life against all odds. Join us for a powerful evening together as we discuss life, incarceration, and the obstacles to reentry.
About the Author: Called, “courageous and inspiring” by Kirkus Reviews, her Oprah Book Club memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love, recounts her slide from soccer mom to opioid addict to jailhouse shot-caller and her unlikely comeback as a highly successful ghostwriter. After being convicted of 32 felonies, she quickly learns that jail is a class system, finding the rules and bringing love and healing to her fellow inmates as she climbs the social ladder.
Upon her release, she reinvents herself as a ghostwriter, legally co-opting other people’s identities and getting to meet Oprah, meditate with The Dalai Lama, and have dinner with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. But the shadow of her past follows her, and she must learn how to navigate life as a felon and prove to herself that she is more good than bad, and much more. In her book and inspirational talks, Hardin shares her heartbreaking and tender journey from shame to redemption, despite a system that makes it almost impossible for us to move beyond the worst thing we have ever done.
About the event: DISRUPT is more than an event; it is a platform to explore how communities can adopt trauma-informed approaches to reintegration. With Colorado ranking 17th in youth incarceration rates nationwide, the need for compassionate reintegration services has never been more urgent. Through this event, we aim to foster understanding, collaboration, and a commitment to restorative justice.
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BOOK GIVEAWAY: The first 200 attendees will receive a free copy of Lara Love Hardin’s memoir, “The Many Lives of Mama Love".
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