This is a heartfelt story as told by the author in her own words, about triumph over tragedy.

The story unfolds with the telling of a small girl's life growing up in an environment few could imagine. It describes in tragic detail the terror experienced by a small child at the hands of her family. As you read this book, you will be drawn into a relationship with a dysfunctional family and become part of the story. The story shows how a child with little chance for a successful life chose success over failure in a world of physical and mental abuse achieving triumph over tragedy. With so many stories of failure, this story enlightens and encourages anyone born into adversity to the hope of a better life. In drawing from her faith and inner strength a little girl overcomes circumstance to achieve success beyond expectation. Raven lives a blessed life in the south and her story continues. Learning forgiveness and understanding is the underlying message of this compelling story.