Choices: Free will or destiny what do you think changes the outcome? A descendent of Nova Scotian parents of mixed heritage Afro-Canadian, First Nations and Irish. Born in Montreal, Quebec and raised by a single mother in the neighborhood of Cote des Neiges (also known as Uptown), the second youngest of six siblings. Follow her from a child on a young girl's journey through molestation to a woman dealing with addiction and abuse. A single mother of two raising her children in a rough neighborhood, struggling to provide and keep them safe, where crime, violence and police harassment are an everyday occurrence. Delve into the mystery and uncover the secrets. Meet her friends, magical relationships forged for a lifetime. Join Melanie on the roller coaster ride of life see the choices: love what you do, or do what you love? Different paths, detours, or dead ends. Free will or destiny, see where it will take her.