Let's face it: Our lives are miserable, laborious and short. —George Orwell, Animal Farm So why not enjoy the beer. —Jamie Piastuch Nicole, a struggling millennial woman, is determined to follow her American dream of becoming a brewer. After too many setbacks, she questions the fairness of females seeking a male-dominated role. Then she faces terrible consequences. After experiencing that trauma, she now fights through brewing school, employment, and a bad relationship. Pushed to the breaking point, Nicole finds out she has PTSD and needs medical help without insurance. Despite all her troubles, she works through school and EMDR treatment and lands a position as a brewer in a tiny craft brewery in the mountains. Her new financial stability gives her purpose, beer, and the ability to build a home and enjoy the hiking life with her dogs.