For decades, every aspect of Garnet June's life, including her sexual life, was controlled by her father, "The Prophet," until she, her husband, and ten of her children were able to escape. Into what, she did not know-she had never driven a car, seen a movie, or managed money, and she had been taught that life on the outside was to be feared. She overcame that fear. And now, years after her imprisonment in the commune, she tells her own story. Notes from Out of the Shadows: Word Snapshots of a Mind Journey presents life as lived without condemnation. Though the author suffered years of trauma, she has put in the work to be able to forgive and appreciate the blessings taken from experiences-to be able to be bigger than life!