Book Description

Have you ever wondered, "Why Am I Here?" "Who chose this life for me?" Or quoted the infamous phrase, "Why Me?" I, too, had those same thoughts flowing through my head as a child - even into adulthood. Growing up, there were many highs and lows - more lows than highs, with few "in-between"- making me seasick. Like a seesaw, it was either up or down! I took pleasure in the highs when present and fought my way through the lows, determined to be great - based on what I thought "great" would be. The goal was to at least be greater than what presented itself to me, especially the narrative being written and performed inside and outside our home daily.Written as a means of self-therapy, this book depicts traumas and triumphs. The heart of a child chosen for a life greater than what lie in front of her. Fragile Freedom takes you on a journey through eyes clouded by mental and physical abuse, intertwined with chaos and dysfunction on a level far too heavy to comprehend. Rebellion and choices caused questioning of life and purpose, low self-esteem, and suicide attempts.Born with less than a silver spoon, it was hard to understand why certain things had to happen. Sometimes the only thing left to hold on to was the assured confidence that there is greater than the current situation and choices. Overcoming the stereotypes of being a black girl born into poverty, with a drug-addicted, absentee father, a mother that often chose the limelight over parenting, and statistical data that suggested to be greater than the labels of a teen mom, high school dropout, GED recipient, and rebellious teen, takes grit. As a Girl Raised In The South, I understand that using grit can sometimes feel hard, but if we hold on, change will come.Lessons learned are shared to prevent others from traveling the road that is often too hard to return from.