‘The New Zealand Dream‘ is a story and account of my life so far.
In my first book ‘The Seeds Are Sown‘ I take you on a journey from my birth to growing up in a beautiful country town. Moving to the suburbs, and discovering New Zealand’s underground life has been a struggle and an uphill climb. I was born with learning difficulties that caused me challenges every day. My mother, who single-handedly raised my brother and I, suffered from mental health problems. I dived into the drug and alcohol scene at a young age, growing up surrounded by violence and gangs. I escaped a religious occult, got married and had children.
In book two ‘Growth And Destruction‘, before I hit the age of thirty I was a divorced single mother. My support network passed away and I sank into the world of abuse. I stayed trapped in an abusive relationship for over eight years until one night he nearly killed me and I escaped. You will meet characters you may relate to and characters that will shock you. I will lead you into the world that surrounded me and nearly killed me.
Now in book three I will show you how I changed my world and escaped the traps, leading me here to tell my story.
‘The Healing‘ is the third book in Sheila Smiths book trilogy, The New Zealand Dream. This trilogy is her autobiography so far, sharing her life journey beginning in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, and unfolding through experiences of hardship, resilience, healing, and hope.