Mary is a courageous young woman who lived through adversity and child abuse found hope in church and in music. Learning to use sign language to express her love of both, Mary hopes to share them with others. Back Cover: Here is my life: A life filled with loneliness and pain, yet in that loneliness, I was never truly alone. Join me as I share with you my journey through the first eighteen years of my life. From my first frightening memories of a family in turmoil, to the joy of accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, to the sorrow of a family torn, to the joy of a new family. In all things, because of Jesus, there is HOPE.