No More: I failed, but I am not a failure.

Raised in a large maladaptive family in a little town called Rembert, South Carolina. Traumatized as a kid, I lost my freedom to speak or even to make a decision. I did things to please my parents, even if it made me sad. I was an A student. I excelled in all sports and later went to college because it looked good on behalf of the family. I got pregnant in college and dropped out. A life of crime, drugs, jail, and institutions followed. The vicious cycle continued. I sold drugs and became m...