Becoming Ms. Burton
Categories: Biographies & Memoirs
Becoming Ms. Burton (2017) is a memoir by Susan Burton, written with Cari Lynn, about her journey from prison to running an organization for women leaving incarceration. Burton describes a childhood marked by abuse, the death of her young son and years of addiction that led to repeated prison terms. After finally getting treatment, she founded A New Way of Life in Los Angeles to provide housing and support for women after release, and examines the failures of the justice system.
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- Natalie Portman: “…changed my mind about something: Becoming Ms. Burton by Susan Burton.”