Have you ever gotten back in touch with an old friend from high school, only to discover that the two of you had lived eerily parallel lives? That's what happened to Janine and I when she read my book, Melting Ivory, and decided it was time to share the story not even her family has heard.
Highlight Reel:
0:50 - If the trolls hate it, you know you've made it
6:00 - Daddy issues
8:30 - Giving back by working as a trauma counselor
9:10 - Janine's dream: to be a doctor
12:15 - The green-eyed monster
13:03 - Pregnant at 17
17:30 - Verbal abuse
17:10 - The second child arrives
19:50 - Stockholm syndrome
22:50 - I just don't care anymore
24:50 - That's gonna be me
25:45 - You have no power over me
28:20 - Don't hurt mommy!
30:30 - Rediscovering yourself
33:00 - Sunlight: the best disinfectant
35:45 - Letting go of the anger
40:00 - You can't fix anyone, and no one can fix you
42:00 - Avoiding the double-down
46:30 - Nobody else gets a vote
49:20 - No one is ever stuck
Watch it on video! https://youtu.be/SxxhaHYyG60
