Darlene Graves

Born to a verbally abusive and alcoholic mother, Darlene Graves was also hindered by crippled feet and poor eyesight. Her mother called her stupid, and her classmates made fun of her odd-looking shoes...

"My inspiration for writing my first book, A Garment of Praise , came after the Lord sent me to Southern Maryland to participate in a twelve-step program designed to free people from codependency. Ver...