If Zouncerie Dovell Braxton has learned one thing in her struggle to survive, it is how to overcome adversity. In a personal yet unsentimental voice, Zouncerie shares her extraordinary life experiences in a straightforward way. Intertwining stories that alternately reflect impaired judgment and clear- headed, independent perseverance, Zouncerie clearly demonstrates how her steadfast faith and unwillingness to be a victim allow her to move on after each test of her strength. Zouncerie ascends from abuse at the hands of her stepfather to definitive success as an award-winning teacher. The strength for her challenges and survival lie in between divorces from bigamists, unrequited love, heartache, and financial