18. I brave enough to leave
1 brave enough to leave
2 stand up to abuser
3 children altogether
two younger brothers and myself
4 new life as a crown ward
Ontario as my guardian
5 needs met according to Maslow
physiological (S),
environmental (NI),
sociological (NI),
psychological (NI),
and spiritual (NI)
6 girls in the group home
7 names I have been called
Kryptonite, Bitch, Shakey, Hussy,
then finally Mom, Grammy and Mimi
8 last school grade completed
9 – 12 skipped
First Year College Straight A’s