Beating the Odds

Beating the Odds is an autobiographical story about neglect, parental substance abuse, the foster care system, and the struggle for resiliency. It’s about finding the courage to live your own way. It’s about not accepting the circumstances as they are handed to you. It’s about beating the odds! Few could have predicted that this author would change her life the way she has. She has written this book using her own life experiences to explore factors that may contribute to resiliency. It is the author’s hope that her experiences might help others to better understand why some young people are able to change their lives while others remain statistics.