ACKNOWLEDGMENT
“She has fought many wars, most internal. The ones that you battle alone, for this, she is remarkable. She is a survivor.”
― Nikki Rowe
This story is special to me and close to my heart. I can list so many reasons why this story is special that you may not relate to, reader. However, the one I need you to know is that all of Tia’s emotions – the self-doubt, the fear of self-ruination – were my own for a very long period of my life. I have jumped from one job to the next only to find monsters and users. Even so, I still found amazing people who brought light into my heart, like Burk and Anna, who are based on real people and real friends who I have met through my career journey.
I want you to know, reader, that no matter how much darkness creeps into your life and wraps i
