The book tackles the obstacles the author faced throughout her life. She outlines her journey to success through her belief in God and perseverance in the face of all that life subjected her to. The author takes readers through her struggles with not having a formal college education, her battles with mental illness, and the challenges of being a single mother. Despite these adversities, the author never allowed the outside world to define her, believing that she could not be defined because she was not in the dictionary.