MY BOOK: In Balancing Life In Stilettos, Dawna weaves the story of her life as a young girl, teen, and woman trapped in a cycle of abuse, and how she found her way to freedom. This memoir meets self-help book relays the lessons Elguera, now a mentor to other abused women, learned that helped her overcome her trauma, rise above the temptation to remain a victim, and live a beautiful life of freedom and healing.