Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir

Ashley Ford's memoir, "Somebody's Daughter," is a powerful and poignant coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of growing up as a poor Black girl in Indiana with a family fragmented by incarceration.

Through her journey, Ashley grapples with the looming absence of her incarcerated father, turning to her mother for support but facing the harsh realities of poverty and adolescence.

When she begins dating a boy her mother hates, things take a dark turn when he assaults her, leaving her reeling from the rape and searching for meaning in the chaos.

But as Ashley delves deeper into her past, she uncovers the truth about her father's incarceration and begins to understand the complex familial love that binds them together.

This moving and thought-provoking memoir is a must-read for anyone who has ever struggled with their identity or searched for unconditional love.