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Hemingway said her family’s tragedies were instrumental in shaping her own life. Along with the suicides of her grandfather, Ernest, and sister, Margaux, Mariel Hemingway also dealt with her own obsessive behavior.
“We all have a story and when we do tell our story, we can find a place with people we can trust,” she told an audience of more than 200 at the Country Club of Darien earlier this month. “It’s the beginning of getting proper health.”
In her new book, “Out Came the Sun,” Hemingway speaks candidly about her dysfunctional upbringing. Though often tragic, Hemingway aims to use her story of survival to show that positivity and balance can be attained. As a result of her family’s struggles, Hemingway has become an outspoken advocate for those coping with mental illnesses.
The luncheon, co-chaired by Barbara Epifanio of Darien, Heather Pech of Darien and Terri Walker of Rowayton, raised more than $100,000 for the Center for HOPE and The Den for Grieving Kids, Family Centers’ critical illness and bereavement support programs.
Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 3,000 professionals and trained volunteers work together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs.
A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. It is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The agency is licensed by the State of Connecticut Departments of Public Health and Children and Families.
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