Trinidadian Masquerade

Penny and her family lived in bitterness and hatred for more than thirty years. It took over their lives and caused much heartache and grief. In A Trinidadian Masquerade, Penny shares some events from her life in hopes others can learn from her experiences.In this memoir, she uses personal anecdotes to illustrate how God has worked in her life. She explores the doubts, fears, and perplexities she has experienced in various life situations and illustrates how she found comfort and guidance in her faith. Penny discusses how forgiveness played an important role in trying to bring about family harmony.A Trinidadian Masquerade narrates how Penny lived with mental illness and not some sort of evil caused by magic or witchcraft, a popular opinion in her home country of Trinidad. She tells how she came to understand the importance of taking the proper medication and following doctors orders to help ease some of her symptoms.