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Redemption

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 by Kristen Kemp 1 Comment

I was lucky to be the coauthor on my most ambitious project yet, one that changed how I think and see the world on an everyday basis. (Buy Redemption here. Or here where you can check out reader reviews.)

“When I decided to look, I found more love and compassion than I ever imagined existed. Most significantly, I found forgiveness. I might even call it redemption.”

On July 4, 1990, eighteen-year-old Stacey Lannert shot and killed her father, who had been sexually abusing her since she was eight. Missouri state law, a disbelieving prosecutor, and Stacey’s own fragile psyche conspired against her: She was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.

Redemption is Stacey’s candid memoir of her harrowing childhood and the pain and protective love of her sister that led her to that horrifying night. It is also an extraordinary portrait of what happened after she found herself in prison and how she grew determined to live positively, even triumphantly, despite her circumstances. Ultimately, and most profoundly, she learned the healing power of forgiveness. After spending as many years in prison as she had out of it, on January 10, 2009, outgoing Missouri governor Matt Blunt commuted Stacey’s life sentence. Six days later she walked out of the gates a free woman.

Redemption is the story of how Stacey learned to be free while living behind bars. It is a coming-of-age story set in a parallel universe of a maximum-security prison. And, it is a story of sisterhood, courage, and justice finally served.

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About Kristen

I’ve been writing professionally for 20 years. I am currently the content creator and social media manager for Powerflow Yoga, and I write freelance articles for Yoga Journal, Parents Magazine and others. I co-authored a memoir called Redemption. I also write fiction for teenagers such as Breakfast at Bloomingdale’s and The Dating Diaries.

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