A heart warming memoir that recants the true story of Carla Woods childhood under the watchful eye and tutelage of both her mother and grandmother. The trials and tribulations faced by this family threatens to unravel the very thread of her existence. To find strength and courage in the face fear, and the deepest pain she has ever known, young Carla is guided by the love and wisdom of two generations of women who not only see her safely through, but empower her to seize life by the reigns and do more than just live in it, she is taught how to thrive in it.