My father was registered as a sex offender. Over time, my father lost all rights to see me, while my mother’s supervised visits were...

As innocent eight-year-olds, we didn’t think twice about the fact that I was playing a boy or that two girls were fake married...

I once met a woman named Mary, and Mary was quite contrary. She loved planting and making things grow. We met in LA, and ever since...

Weekends were filled with helping my dad around the house and maybe going to the movies or hanging out with friends one day a week...

Life as a child was one of exploration, advancement, and amazement. I remember movie nights when my older brother, parents, and I...

From an early age, I showed an interest in becoming a police officer, or rather, I became interested in adventure and excitement...

As we built our life together, I was excited to learn that I was pregnant in July of 1990. Dreams of whether I’d be buying blue or pink...

Since I was a child, I’ve been an open book and eager to have new experiences. I wanted to “see the world,” and perhaps, find...

We lived in a tiny, one-bedroom abode, because my father did not make much money being a school teacher. He was often innovative, once...