Carol: A Story of Family Dreams - Joyce Bennett-Hall - Bog

Carol is the youngest daughter of Betty, who struggled most of her life to make ends meet. When Betty's husband left her for another woman, Carol was sent to a Catholic boarding school, where she spent part of her adolescence years. The nuns became the family Carol dreamed of as a little girl and she promised herself she would have a family of her own one day. When Betty remarried, Carol was excited to be reunited with her mother and have a family once again, but the dream eluded her, as she realized that her mom's new husband wasn't a family man. Once on her own, Carol started working as a hatcheck girl in a nightclub and the owner and staff soon filled the role of family until Eddie came along. Carol was excited to be embarking on her Big City Dream of having a family of a her own, only to be betrayed. Carol is a fun, lighthearted girl who continues to hold her Big City Dream of having a family of her own. Carol's journey is filled with dreams achieved and broken.