She is a mother of five a widow and a retired teacher. she is an inspiration to her family co-workers and Friends because she is a survivor of sexual abuse, domestic violence, mental abuse, verbal ...view moreShe is a mother of five a widow and a retired teacher. she is an inspiration to her family co-workers and Friends because she is a survivor of sexual abuse, domestic violence, mental abuse, verbal abuse and physical abuse. She has overcome many obstacles such as trust issues, feeling helpless, no self-esteem, fear of abuser retaliation and fearing for her life. She has written this book to encourage other victims not to give up by inspiring them. She hopes by telling her story to help them take advantage of all the resources available to them.view less