What Happens When Love Looks Perfect on the Outside but Feels Broken Within?
Step into a memoir that reveals the hidden truths of a childhood shaped by control, silence, and survival. Beneath the image of a flawless family lies a story of hunger, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to finally speak the truth.
I was born and raised in rural Utah as the youngest of four siblings in a Mormon household. My parents divorced when I was four, and by the time I was seven, my mom had welcomed another child. Those early experiences shaped much of the story I now tell in my upcoming memoir, a raw and honest look at childhood, faith, and resilience.
Life moved quickly—I married right out of high school at 17, and by 18 I was working at Walmart, where I’ve spent most of my career. I found a creative outlet in cake decorating, a passion I carried for nearly a decade both at work and at home. Over the years, I transitioned into the pharmacy, where I continue to work today.
Art, though, has always been at the center of who I am. Since I was very small, I used drawing and creating as a way to process life and express myself. After high school, I dreamed of becoming a tattoo artist, but it wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my first and only child—just before turning 30—that I finally stepped into the field.
Today, tattooing is more than a career—it’s a shared experience. For me and for my clients, the process is therapeutic: each session becomes a conversation, a connection, and a moment of transformation. My favorite styles are blackwork, Gothic, and Halloween-themed tattoos—dark, bold, and expressive designs that let both me and my clients explore creativity without limits.
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This memoir isn’t just about one family’s struggles; it’s about the hidden power, survival, and resilience dynamics many people quietly live through. Brook Warren takes readers beyond the surface of a picture-perfect home and reveals the emotional cost of control, the pain of withheld love, and the quiet strength it takes to endure.
Reading “Rose Colored Glasses” means stepping into a painfully honest and deeply human story. It asks us to reflect on how appearances can mask reality, how children adapt to survive, and how even the smallest acts of love or defiance can keep hope alive.
If you’ve ever wondered how people find their voice after years of silence, or how resilience is built in the face of control, this book offers those answers. It is not only a story to read, it is a story to feel that lingers long after the last page is turned.
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“Rose Colored Glasses” by Brook Warren is a memoir of survival, resilience, and truth. Behind the image of a perfect family lay hunger, silence, and control. Yet within the hardship lived quiet strength, sibling bonds, and the fight to endure. This powerful story invites readers to see beyond appearances and witness the courage of reclaiming one’s voice.
Brook Warren’s story shook me to the core. The honesty with which she describes her childhood makes you pause and reflect on how much strength it takes to put such truth into words. It’s not just a book—it’s a gift of courage for anyone who has ever felt silenced.
What stood out to me most was the way Brook shows the bond between siblings. Even when food was scarce and hope felt distant, their small acts of solidarity kept them going. It reminded me that love often shows itself in the quietest, most unspoken ways.
Reading this memoir was both heartbreaking and inspiring. Brook doesn’t just share pain!!! she shows the resilience that rises from it. Her journey is proof that healing is possible, even after years of control and deprivation. It left me hopeful for my own path forward.
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