A powerful, inspirational true story for anyone who has ever fought to rise, recover, and begin again.

In the shadowed hollows of 1950s and '60s Appalachia, a young girl learned to survive long before she ever learned there was life outside of fear. In "Hey Vic," Phyllis E. Pyles shares her remarkable true story through the voice of autobiographical "Victoria," an unforgettable heroine shaped by cruelty, courage, and a fierce will to rise above a life she never deserved.

The youngest of three daughters, Victoria grows up under the rule of an alcoholic, explosive father whose violence, neglect, and unspeakable acts of abuse fill her childhood with trauma and fear. Her mother offers no protection, only scorn and resentment. Yet even in the darkest corners of her upbringing, Victoria discovers sparks of resilience that refuse to be extinguished.

Determined to break the cycle that nearly destroyed her, Victoria rises from the ashes to become the devoted mother she never had. With a love powerful enough to rewrite generations of pain, she nurtures and cares for her son, Jason, who was born with a life-threatening heart disease. The husband she trusts betrays her in shocking ways, but her trials are far from over.

Guided by therapy sessions she titled "Hey Vic," Victoria begins the long journey toward healing. Through vivid, sometimes humorous and often harrowing storytelling, she reflects on the tragedies that shaped her, the triumphs that saved her, and her deep love for her son.

At once horrific and hopeful, "Hey Vic" is a gripping memoir of a child abuse survivor who refuses to be defined by suffering. It is the portrait of a woman who chooses love as her legacy, courage over fear, and truth over silence.

Victoria's story is not just about surviving abuse; it is about reclaiming a life, healing heartbreak, and proving that the cycle of abuse ends with her.