At the age of 12, Michele experienced a trauma so severe that she "fractured" into eight different personalities who lived out her life for her until the age of 45, when she regained her memory of those years and became aware of the personalities.
It wasn't until "awakening" at the age of 45 that Michele became aware of the eight personalities living within her:
* Little Michele - the 12-year-old who was "asleep" during most of the lost years
* Melancholy Michele - who carried her grief and depression
* Party Chele - who became an alcoholic and drug addict
* Professional Michele - who worked and provided a financial income
* Mama Michele - who was married and raised four boys
* Little Miss Perfect - who always sought perfectionism
* The Church Lady - who was saved and active in church
* The Bitch - who was the protector of all the personalities
This is Michele's story, told in the third person through "Chelsea," including her miraculous deliverance of all the personalities at the age of 45.
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Rosetta was born in 1909 as the youngest of ten children. The family had more laughter than money and neighbors would knock on their door to ask, "Can we come in and laugh, too?"
