In Carlita's Way: Out of the Dark Into the Light (My Journey), Carlita Hodges, the ex-wife of former NBA player Craig Hodges, bares all, and provides readers with a rare glimpse into her life as a celebrity wife, and the struggles she faced with abuse, lies, and infidelity. According to Carlita, "I didn't expect to be mistreated, and cheated on; or to become a single parent. I didn't expect him to fall out of love with me, and I also didn't expect him to put women or anyone before his family." Divulging shocking details of her personal childhood battles and revealing secrets of her past relationship with R.Kelly, Carlita discusses the pitfalls of being a celebrity wife, and shares her innermost feelings about raising her two sons as a single mother, family issues, losing custody of her sons, her criminal indictment, and how she was able to move past the pain and live an empowered life. A captivating, must-read memoir, Carlita's Way: Out of the Dark into the Light (My Journey), provides essential lessons for both men and women who want to break the cycle of trauma, self-destruction, and abuse.
About the Author: Renowned author, model, speaker, entrepreneur, mentor and survivor are only a few words that describe Carlita Hodges, one of the world's most famous ex-basketball wives. Dubbed 'The worst celebrity wife in the World, ' Carlita's life journey took many twists and turns that threatened to destroy her, but instead, they propelled her to become the accomplished, empowered business woman and advocate she is today. Hailing from Chicago, Carlita's early life was far from perfect, and she overcame many life-altering challenges, including low self- esteem, and abandonment. As a young girl growing up in Chicago, Carlita fantasized about being Diana Ross, and yearned for the attention of her mother who was struggling to raise 9 children. Desperate to stand out from her siblings, Carlita excelled in school in order to win her mother's approval and undivided attention. Although she was unable to obtain the love she craved at that time, she knew that she was special, and believed that her life had a unique purpose. During her teenage years, Carlita began modeling at Barbizon School of Modeling, and taught modeling classes at Cookie's House of Charm. While her modeling career was skyrocketing, Carlita was introduced to basketball player Craig Hodges, who later became her husband and the guard for the Chicago Bulls. Although the two were inseparable, their honeymoon phase was short-lived, and Carlita was mentally tormented for nearly a decade. During her tumultuous marriage, Carlita fought the grips of poverty, despair, depression, infidelity, and survived emotional abuse. Although she was heavily scrutinized by the media for protecting herself against her husband during a heated argument in 1991, and was indicted for a crime that she did not voluntarily commit, Carlita was able to bounce back, reinvent her life, and become a positive influence for countless men and women who are suffering in their lives and relationships. Carlita Hodges is the author of Carlita's Way: Out of the Dark Into the Light (My Journey), a new memoir about her life, and the struggles she faced as a celebrity wife. She has also written two TV sitcoms that are destined for success, and plans to write more inspiring books and speak out on the devastating effects of abuse. For more information about Carlita Hodges, Visit her at: www.carlita-hodges.com