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They are five kids with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother who leaves them to fend for themselves for weeks at a time. Yet through it all, they have each other. Rosie, the youngest, is fawned over and shielded by her older sister, Regina. Their mother, Cookie, blows in and out of their lives "like a hurricane, blind and uncaring to everything in her path". But when Regina emancipates herself as a minor and escapes, her siblings are separated.

In this story of perseverance in the face of adversity, Regina Calcaterra recounts her childhood in foster care and on the streets and how she and her savvy crew of homeless siblings managed to survive years of homelessness, abandonment, and abuse. Regina Calcaterra's emotionally powerful memoir reveals how she endured a series of foster homes and intermittent homelessness in the shadow of the Hamptons, and how she rose above her past while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together.

The podcast is a service of WCWP Radio and Project Independence, the Town of North Hempstead, New York’s aging in place initiative. This a show for all ages, where the hosts discuss important and timely information from medical and mental health experts, community organizations, interesting people, and more.

Join Dr. Tomo on a journey to discover the secrets of living a long, happy, and purposeful life with Mindful Ikigai: Lessons from Japan's Long-Living Island. Drawing from her background as a medical doctor, mindfulness teacher, and NLP coach, Dr. Tomo explores the principles of Ikigai, mindfulness, and traditional Japanese practices that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling life. Dive into topics like work-life balance, stress management, healthy habits, and the importance of community.