Author, Mary L. Brown-Wilson, book is about "truth;" of her life journey, the good the bad and the ugly. The story of lost innocence; as a small child. About a young and dumb teenager, that rushed into adulthood to fast.

Writing this book is very revealing and bittersweet; to re-live the long ago pains, hurts and joys. At times, while writing, I smiled, laughed, cried, and was saddened.

Remembering being molested, sibling rivalry, called names because, my skin was to dark, accordingly; to members in my own community; then, to be hated because of my race and to be beaten, cheated on and falsely accused.

Then, life shows-up and hurls a curve ball and I am trapped; in a eleven years drug addiction. So, whom is the blame? What caused my unethical behaviors?

Is it my cultural background, or harbored hurts, pains, and my own shame?

However, as of now; those questions are irrelevant, my soul is free; of it all. I have lived a life, long enough; to learn from my own mistakes and accept the harm; that, has been done to me. With this knowledge, I am self-assured; that I can express my personal opinions; on, many of this world's woes.