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Shattering Silence

A Story of Survival, Justice, and the Power of Telling the Truth

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At seven years old, little Darlene lived a seemingly charmed life-the youngest of five in an upper-middle-class Midwestern family. But that illusion shattered when her two oldest brothers began assaulting her, binding her to silence with threats, fear, and shame.

But, as Darlene would discover, secrets eventually leak out. Faced with a lawsuit filed by one of her brothers, Darlene was forced to choose-stay silent or tell the truth.

Shattering Silence is the powerful story of a child who protected her family at great personal cost-and the woman who reclaimed her voice to stand for truth and justice. It is a testament to human resilience and the courage it takes to speak when everything is on the line.

©2026 Darlene Lekowski (P)2026 Darlene Lekowski Abuse Dysfunctional Families Parenting & Families Personal Development Relationships
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Darlene Lekowski’s new book “Shattering Silence” is a testament to resilience, perseverance, hope and healing. Unfortunately, sexual abuse is a tragic and all too frequent reality in our society. When close family is the perpetrator, the tragedy is even more grievous. “Shattering Silence” is a compelling and captivating read as we journey through Darlene’s life and experience the horrific impact a “home grown” secret had on her and all those who touched her life. After 50+ years of silent suffering Darlene sought apologies and hoped to offer healing forgiveness but was forced to relive her pain in the public square. That public square is now a sounding board - raw and honest! To paraphrase from the book, Darlene’s story offers hope to all the “little Darlenes” who suffer in silence. It is not your fault. You are not alone. Darlene’s new journey to help others heal begins.

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