Carol Higgins was repeatedly abused her father in the 1980s while she grew up in West Yorkshire.
Carol Higgins is writing books to share her story, with the second of a trilogy released on SundayA woman who was raped by her father as a teenager says she is committed to helping others - both young and old - who have suffered abuse from relatives.
Ms Higgins, now a youth worker, said she first went to police in 1985 and waited 34 years for a conviction. The mother of two said she found solace in literature after her abuse, adding: "My therapy and the books I've read to try to heal have given me the strength and courage to speak up about it."
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