The Welch kids had a traumatic childhood, to say the least. After losing their father in a tragic car accident, their mother to uterine cancer three years later, and the family property to bankruptcy, the four siblings were separated. Amanda, the oldest, headed to New York City where she became engrossed in the drug scene of the mid-80’s.
The younger three dealt with their new foster families, with limited success. Diana Welch, the youngest (now a reporter for the Austin Chronicle), was encouraged to forget her past all together. However, the siblings managed to stay connected and for the most part, time has healed their wounds.
Their joint memoir, The Kids Are All Right, is a harrowing tale about extreme tragedy and testing the limits of family bonds. All four Welch siblings (Amanda, Liz, Dan, and Diana) will be at BookPeople on Wednesday, November 25th at 7 PM to discuss the book and sign copies.
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