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Local author, yoga instructor holds launch party for her first book

'Shedding Shame: Finding Freedom to Live an Authentic Life' tells Krista Oakes' story about the shame she felt growing up with gay parents, and the death of her father due to AIDS.

By Observer Staff
| 8:00 a.m. April 2, 2024

Krista Oakes holds a copy of her book, "Shedding Shame," during her launch party at Copperline Coffee and Cafe in Daytona on Tuesday, March 26. Courtesy photo

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Local author Krista Oaks celebrated her first book, "Shedding Shame: Finding Freedom to Live an Authentic Life," with a book signing and launch party at Copperline Coffee and Cafe on March 26.

Oakes, a certified yoga and meditation teacher, writes about the shame she felt as a child growing up with gay parents, and the death of her father due to AIDS. She also writes about mental illness, divorce, and her journey to live her authentic life, according to her website, sheddingshame.com.

"Ultimately, I hope my heartwarming and personal stories will help you reflect on the secrets you’ve been holding onto in your own life and the patterns that might be holding you back," she wrote on her website. "I want my life story to offer you hope as you discover ways you might be able to heal. And I want it to offer you inspiration to find the courage to live your most authentic life. Reading this book will help you know you're not alone."