by Rita Sweeney Cirillo
This book is a page turner, as you follow Rita, on her life’s journey. Some of Rita’s early years growing up in Dublin, Ireland were spent in an orphanage Afterwards, her family was forced to move into a filthy one room dump, squeezed between a slaughterhouse with the constant mooing of the cows being butchered and a noisy Pub filled with drunken Blaggards. At the age of 16, Rita moved to London with her Mammy and sister Rosaleen and looked forward to living a better life. Regrettably, what was ahead for Rita’s no one would anticipate. Rita moved to the States and thought she had weathered life’s storms, and finally looked forward to a peaceful life. Unfortunately more misery was still to come. “Can I Call You Colleen” were the five words that changed her life. Rita’s life story will keep you captivated in the moment, wanting to read more. You will travel through her ups and downs. Finally, you will appreciate how she faced her hardships with grace, dignity, and humor. This is a heartfelt, poignant memoir, sprinkled with tragedy, humor and triumph. This book should be a number one seller and a nice biopic.