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Product Description This is an eye-opening, compelling read. From the very beginning it will grab you on many levels and you won't be able to put it down. It's the true account of a young girl's trek through childhood with two alcoholic parents who were unable to protect her. Inspite of all that confronts her, she continues to persistently plow forward with unrelenting determination and resilience. If you have ever felt like throwing in the towel and walking away.... you will NEVER again consider that an option after reading this soul-stirring book. Warning: This book can transform the weak and faint of heart. It's a sad indictment on our society to know things like this happen right under our very noses. What would you do if you knew...? A Must Read! Review SyD's story is gripping, upsetting, tragic, triumphant and challenging. It's a true exhibition of courage and unwavering strength. It is self-determination and perserverance in it's rawest form. It will have you saying, "Oh my God!" You'll laugh out loud many times.... then you'll cry. --Ruth Blaikie About the Author I was born May 25, 1957 in Bronx, New York, where I have always had an insatiable love for learning and understanding the world around me. My second love is my deep desire to pass on to others the knowledge and insights I have acquired. I am a nurturer and an educator by divine calling rather than mere academic acquisition. If I had to create a motto for my life, it would be,"Always keep it Moving!" I recognized very early in life that whenever any living thing lies dormant or unproductive, it doesn't take long for it to stagnate and die. The same holds true for people. It only takes a small amount of unproductive time before mental, emotional and spiritual atrophy begins to set in and our purpose becomes blurred. If we remain unproductive long enough, the end thereof is usually destruction. Movement is life affirming and continuo