Made Local lecture with Terry Miller in discussion of her memoir, Behind God’s Back: Finding Hope in Hardship
Behind God’s Back: Finding Hope in Hardship is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption, dramatizing the author’s experiences of poverty, food insecurity, abuse, addiction, recovery, and, eventually, community service. Miller explores childhood and early adult hardships endured growing up in public housing in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights and shares her move to sober living and transformational leadership, founding a recovery center that prioritizes trauma-informed care and women’s health. Miller’s poignant, award-winning memoir, with its cast of wise and “imperfect” mentors, shows us how we all can participate in the creation of a more humane society, embark on a deep healing process, and embrace leadership roles in our families, our communities, and our society.
A Pittsburgh native, Terry Miller is director emerita of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics. She is an award-winning author, consultant, and advocate working to address social, economic, and racial inequality issues. She is the 2021 winner of the Established Individual Artist Award for Nonfiction from the Delaware Division of the Arts, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
In-person attendees must be fully vaccinated or present a recent negative COVID-19 test. Masks are required to be worn by everyone for the duration of their visit. You will need to bring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test, photo ID, and mask. Find detailed entry requirements at pittsburghlectures.org/welcome.
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2022/01/13 - 2022/01/13
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213