Author Ola Taiwo was born to a young family in London in 1964. She was the first child of a young married Nigerian couple who placed her in foster care in order to focus on their jobs and studies. Her earliest childhood memories were pleasant recollections of life with her foster care family.  When Ola became five years old, her parents took her out of foster care to live with them.  

Her memories of her biological mother were of a cruel and wicked woman.  She faced a horrific life with her parents from the time she was five years old until she was twelve—her parents successfully concealed her traumatic abuse from Social Services. For Ola, this was seven years of torture, but a decision to forgive her mother after twenty-six years finally released her from the hurt and pain of her tormented past, and put her on a path of healing.  A truly captivating story of forgiveness.

About the Author

Ola Lydia Taiwo is a practicing Chartered Scientist who designs and writes courses. She was motivated to write this book as part of her healing process, and to shine a bright light on the severity of childhood abuse. Ola is currently working on a new book which is a continuation of, What A Life! She lives in Kent with her family.