"For so many years I hid my past. In the last few years, however, I felt like I needed to remember all the details and put them in order. Maybe I have accomplished enough in my life that if people knew the truth, they would not label me, or treat me like I am crazy. Maybe they would feel compassion for someone who has been through so much abuse, and still became successful. Maybe they would see me as the intelligent, resourceful, and creative woman that I am."