By the age of ten, misguided, lost and abused, she is already on the verge of a breakdown. But she is no ordinary girl. Growing up in a city that has broken many before her, a city that seem to have keep out, one way and no outlet signs posted at every turn, the odds are stacked against Billie King. Poverty, drug addiction and dysfunction within the household often take center stage as the wild cards in her life, and yet, she is driven to pursue her artistic dreams. But the path getting there is anything but ordinary. She endues a bizarre relationship that would be considered sick in the minds of most, but even through her naivety, she see's it as her safest place. And a mother, while risking her own sanity and even her life to save hers, she is constantly being endangered and derailed struggling to keep her balance. In the intimate details of this book, the author reveals the immense power that resides in a daughter's unwavering love for her mother. And she proves that, with strength of will, resilience, and a dedication to her artistic destiny, all things are possible.