Laconia resident publishes her first book, a memoir

LACONIA — A local resident recently published her first book, a memoir.

Charlene Moses authored "Given to Submission: A journey of shame, truth, and forgiveness," which tells the story of Moses’ painful childhood, leading up to a traumatic experience in the military.

Moses grew up in both Massachusetts and Maine, as her parents were restless and moved frequently. Lonely and shy because she didn’t speak English in an English-speaking school, and insecure because her parents were as rigid as her Catholic upbringing, Moses had a rugged childhood that also included several specific traumas.

After an impulsive, and brief, first marriage, Moses entered the U.S. Marine Corps as a private. She was browbeaten by superiors and placed in an impossible situation. Her lack of self-esteem led her to make a decision she deeply regrets to this day. "Given to Submission" tells the story from the early part of Moses’ life to how it led to the action she took in the military, for which she seeks forgiveness.

The book will appeal to adults and young adults. Moses hopes reading it will help empower others.

"Given to Submission" was published by Janice Beetle Books and is available by visiting janicebeetlebooks.com.