This is a compelling story of personal triumph over the twist and turns our lives sometimes take. A must read for every woman, every person coming of age. It will make you cry, laugh and smile as you reflect back on the circumstances of your choices. It is inspirational in the aspect that it empowers one to realize that freedom from our circumstances is possible, if we truly believe in The Lord and ourselves and act on those beliefs. It is not a "happy ever after" but rather a bold look at how one woman continues to fight back at life with her belief in the power of Faith in God and a Divine ability to be able to succeed despite the setbacks from herself and the system that often seems to fight us all. We are all truly works in progress.(Via P.Mallard) This book is a truly gritty yet empowering, spiritually intense, and brutally honest confession of a beautiful rose that was trapped in a glass, with no air to breathe. The emergence from the glass that trapped that lost spirit, will forever be a testament to God's love. A Divine commitment of perseverance, and courage through the daily renewal of a lost soul. A true testament of the unconditional forgiveness of Our Father Who Art In Heaven... Not only created for those lost in the perils of addiction, this story is for anyone in need of new way of life, a regeneration of the soul. A portion of the proceeds will assist battered women and their children and Breast Cancer Awareness. The author is a survivor of many disadvantaging circumstances including addiction. She found a way to live free from drugs, free from abuse and free from living as a victim. She is merely sharing her life with others like herself, with the hope that her story will inspire others to seek enlightenment, go on a quest for the truth, and learn to embrace the past; in order to be free from it. This is a story of turning your pain into progress...