At Home in the World is the story of a young woman, raised in some difficult circumstances, and how she survives. It tells a story of redemption, not victimhood.

The painter who feels obligated to depict his subjects as uniformly beautiful or handsome and without flaws will fall short of making art.

I believed my story would be helpful to young women my daughter's age, who are still in the process of forming themselves as women, and in need of encouragement to remain true to themselves.

For 25 years, I did take my responsibilities as a pleaser of others sufficiently seriously.

A person who deserves my loyalty receives it.

The word NO, carries a lot more meaning when spoken by a parent who also knows how to say yes.

I continued to protect him with my silence.