This is a true account of a woman from the rustic Sierra mountains of Peru, born to poverty, illiteracy, superstition, and family alcoholism. She struggles to find her own self-worth in a harsh and confusing world. Ultimately, she discovers what she is convinced is the answer to the secret of happiness in this life, and from that moment on she begins living a rich and rewarding life. Her jubilation over what she has found causes her to want to disclose this secret to the world, hence she has authorized the creation of this book about her life and this miraculous discovery.