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THE BOOK

Jackpot Junkie masterfully weaves a page-turning pendulum of Tara’s relationship with astounding fortune and trauma in a memoir like no other. Whether winning lottery-sized jackpots against incredible odds or struggling to find a bed to sleep in, Tara braids luck and loss together to teach us that anyone can manifest a fortunate life.

From an early age, Tara believed that she would never be lucky in life. Born into a black sheep family, she had to find the resilience and tenacity within to ascend from a childhood set in an unforgiving New York City. Tara rises from a history of severe neglect and a household of addictions, to become a high-rolling gambler hitting a millions-to-one jackpot on her birthday. Jackpot Junkie is the inspiring memoir of how one woman transmuted profoundly bad luck and lifelong pain to triumph into a new world of wealth, beauty, love and family.

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THE ART

Tara Lee O’Brien creates ethereal paintings that capture the beauty existing in nature combined with the energy found in meditative flow. Inspired by dreams and the serenity within the natural world, Tara uses multiple layers of acrylic to glide intense color onto the canvas.

“I think Art is an expression of what we cannot articulate with our conscious mind.”

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THE ARTIST

Tara Lee O’Brien is a New York City native who was born in Manhattan and grew up in Queens, New York. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Literature from SUNY Binghamton, her creativity guided her towards what would be a life long pursuit of art, design, and writing.

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THE STORY

The idyllic home of Tara Lee O’Brien is featured in the October/November 2022 issue of Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine