After growing up in a "cult" like environment as well as abuses along the way, after 48 years of insecurity I began keeping a journal and going on a journey that helped me to redefine and in some cases define who I really am today. I have strong opinions and yet am a good listener. The combination is what is in my book. I am proud of my growth through this thing we call life. I only discovered that I could use my written words to express myself better as I got older. I grew up in Eureka, California until the age of 13. At 13 I moved more...