Sharon Diotte, a retired registered nurse, former teacher for the Focus on Women Department at Henry Ford Community College and successful hotel owner on Easter Island, announces the self-publication of her debut memoir, Te’ora: From Vulnerability and Wounding to Wisdom and Freedom. The book chronicles her transformative spiritual journey that emerged from surviving sexual assault and domestic violence.

Inspired by the #MeToo movement, Te’ora—which means a beautiful, new life in Rapanui—offers an international narrative of healing, resilience and self-love. Through her story, Diotte sheds light on the weight of patriarchal oppression and the power of an open heart, even in the face of deep wounds. She hopes her memoir will empower women to break their silence, embrace their inner strength and embark on their own paths of healing.

More than a personal testimony, Te’ora serves as a resource for survivors, incorporating healing modalities that have aided Diotte and countless others. She emphasizes that the journey to recovery is neither linear nor easy, but by speaking up, women can find solidarity and reclaim their voices. The memoir encourages older women, in particular, to bring their experiences to light and cultivate their own beautiful, new life.

Te’ora is available through local bookstores and Amazon and will soon be accessible via interlibrary loan at the Ann Arbor District Library. Readers can follow the memoir’s journey on Facebook under its title and on Instagram @teoramemoir.