"Her. That’s what Christa Parravani’s identical twin sister, Cara, used to call
her. The two shared almost everything: looks, fears, interests,
hopes. And when Cara died of a heroin overdose in 2006, at the age of 28,
Christa’s world was ripped apart. Grief-stricken, she spiraled into a
self-destructive depression. Like Cara, she abused drugs and attempted suicide.
Unlike Cara, she survived. Parravani tells her harrowing story in her new
memoir, “Her,” which goes on sale Tuesday and was named Amazon’s 'Featured
Debut' for March."
"In
Her, Parravani credits Guilderland High School and the guidance of caring
teachers with helping her and Cara succeed and cultivating their interest in the
arts."
For more highlights of Sara Foss's profile of Christa Parravani (who visits UAlbany on Thursday), visit
http://www.dailygazette.net/standard/ShowStoryTemplate.asp?Path=SCH/2013/03/03&ID=Ar00901&Section=Local_News
