Captivity or Freedom

About the Book

This book is about the journey of a woman lonely, troubled and in pain most of her life. Living in a world of turmoil she tosses and turns through life’s cycles. As she got older each year of life became more challenging and she felt even more confused, hurt and alone. Psychiatrist, medications, group meetings, society/work situations nor family, nor friends can answer life's questions about her beginning or present state. Seeking, but not being able to find answers through any other source as she became a woman of age she began longing for and searching for those answers. Will she finally find the answers she needs to get her through each moment, each day, each year…….. As she continues her journey through life she started looking for answers as to why so much pain? Why was she so different from the rest of the world?

About the Author

I was born Denise Garrett on June 16, 1957. I was a Father’s Day baby and my parents were overjoyed. I was raised on the south side of Chicago. I graduated from Hyde Park High School in June 1975. I later went to Harold Washington College where I majored in English and Accounting. I then went to East West University where I majored in Sociology. I started writing at age 10 and have always loved writing as a way of comforting myself. I have written most of my life and that has led me to write this book.