Chapter Previews

O Starry Night

“No one knows I’m planning to kill myself as soon and as fast as I can.” —Kaysie

The Last Strike

“I was brought into this world by alcohol, anger, and hostility…
eventually I landed a four-year prison sentence
with an added bonus of two strikes.” —Paige

The Good Girl

“I would do anything, including lie, cheat, and steal.” —Ashley

Four O’Clock

“My father told me he loved his dog more than me.” —Lin

The Nightmare After Christmas

“My mother faced my father with a gun in her hand, her floor-length white terrycloth robe soaked in blood.” —Sara

Fifty-Two Beats

“This evil man broke what was left of my already broken heart.” —Annie

Down The Stairs

“Nobody knew about my family—not even my close friends.” —Veronica

From East L.A. to Law School

“Not only was I pregnant, but it was by a drug-dealing gang member.” —Kimberly

No More Safe Havens

“My mother said I should have been one of her six abortions.” —PepperFanne

Six Seminal Steps

The powerful story of Pathways founder Dave Bishop.