Brace yourself. In her dark memoir, Lexee Booshay forces the reader to grow up as fast as she did. Her story begins in early childhood when her parents pitch Lexee and her younger brother into the cauldron of their own struggles of domestic violence, addiction, infidelity and poverty. Lexee watches over her brother, while believing that rocks, trees and birds around her will keep watch over her.As she reveals the ugly wounds of childhood neglect, Lexee ignites the fires of hope with her unyielding resilience and perseverance. She finds solace in her beautiful imagination and adaptable belief system, but life's cruel twists continue to wreak havoc as circumstances tear Lexee and her brother from their parents' chaos when tossed into the care of relatives, who merely view them as hefty government paychecks and live-in slavery.Lexee's inspiring memoir challenges every aspect of the reader's faith. Her honest exposure of her weaknesses helps the reader relate, while her strong resolve inspires and offers a new perspective in believing.