Into the Light

"Here's what I do remember with great clarity. My chance at motherhood had failed; I was a dismal failure as a human being. As I signed adoption papers in front of the judge-I was giving up my children-he spoke from his high bench in a voice full of contempt: Even animals don't desert their young. His disgust was obvious. I hated him. I forced back the tears so that no one would see how misunderstood I felt."From a childhood of privilege and comfort to the streets of Washington DC and the beaches of the West Indies, through the most devastating losses of addiction, the author fearlessly probes her memory to find forgiveness and share her hope with others, that the past, however shameful and dark can be transformed and lead us into a new light and life.