Lucky Girl: A Coming of Spirit Memoir by Diane & Robert Vieira

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Told with honesty and clarity, Lucky Girl bears witness to the transformative power of reflection, the freedom born from truth-telling, and the quiet triumph of creating a beautiful and meaningful life from fractured beginnings. It stands as a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring promise of hope. In this intimate and unflinching narrative Diane and Robert Vieira trace a deeply personal journey through the turbulence of Diane’s early family life. Details of her father’s mental illness, the conflicted and complicated relationship with her mother, and the weight of family secrets and dysfunction, are told with sensitivity and grace.

Lucky girl: a coming of spirit memoir

By Diane & Robert Vieira

Told with honesty and clarity, Lucky Girl bears witness to the freedom that comes from truth-telling and the possibility of creating a meaningful life from fractured beginnings. It is a powerful testament to resilience, healing, and the promise of hope. In this intimate memoir, Diane and Robert recount Diane’s journey through a childhood shaped by her father’s mental illness, a complex relationship with her mother, and long-held family secrets. With sensitivity and grace, they show how truth, artistry, and connection can lead to transformation.

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“An imperfect life can be a beautiful life.”

Diane Vieira

“Diane and Robert’s Lucky Girl is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Diane endured a heartbreaking childhood, as well as numerous challenges in her adult life, and yet her heart didn’t break. She has nurtured and maintained a long, loving relationship with Robert and has emerged from trauma with an open, empathetic, optimistic heart. With no road map, she found her way to a happy home. That is some kind of miracle.”

— Gloria Norris, screenwriter, independent film producer, author of Kookooland

“Told with honesty and clarity, Lucky Girl bears witness to the transformative power of reflection, the freedom born from truth-telling, and the quiet triumph of creating a beautiful and meaningful life from fractured beginnings. It stands as a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring promise of hope.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Lucky Girl is a luminous testament to the human spirit—an unforgettable journey through trauma, resilience and the redemptive power of love. With raw honesty and poetic grace, this memoir reminds us that healing is possible, and that even in the darkest moments, profound connection can light the way.”

— Robyn Polllock, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

“This is an authentic and vulnerable memoir with moments of both sorrow and joy, written with an adult’s awareness that a chaotic, messy upbringing will shape later years...What makes the writing stand out isn’t just what happened to Viera, but how she chooses to frame it: less bitterness and blame, more reflection and thoughtful perspective.”

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About Diane & Robert Vieira

A smiling couple standing outdoors on a hillside with a cityscape in the background, featuring colorful buildings and a castle.

Co-authors Diane Vieira and Robert Vieira live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and spend cherished time with family and friends in San Antonio, Texas and Sintra, Portugal. They share a life centered on creativity, connection, and rejuvenation. Diane found her voice after retiring from her career as a food industry executive and confronting a breast cancer diagnosis. With Robert, a retired clinical social worker, by her side, she turned to storytelling and art as pathways to healing. Together, they have reinvented themselves through oil painting, writing, and community service, building a purposeful life rooted in connection and transformation.