Scars Left Behind

About the Book

As a young fourteen-year-old African American five-month pregnant girl, I was nearly killed by my Mother. Scars were left behind when my Mother put me in the New York Foundling Hospital for pregnant young girls. I was pretty much on my own. I didn’t have a Father figure growing up; because my daddy died the day before I turned four years old. I didn’t have a Mother figure; because my mother’s alcoholism led her to be abusive to her children, and the ones around her. My Mother didn’t teach me about the facts of Life, and my brother’s and sister’s weren’t sibling figures; because they were older, and into themselves. Throughout my Trails and Tribulations in my Life, I left Scars behind from my peers and the bullies. During my Journey, I didn’t let the hardship of the scars succumb me from my dreams. When you dream~ you imagine. When you imagine ~ you are hoping for a result to happen. I imagined leaving my scars behind; so I could have a better mentality to deal with society emotionally. I imagined becoming a writer, for the World to admire my talents. I was on my own again at the tender age of twenty-two, when my foster/adopted Mother put me out her house, for having sexual relations with her son. I became scared forever from a love affair I wasn’t supposed to be involved in. Scars Left Behind, were not only physically on my body; but also in my Heart and Soul. The will power to become a Survivor is a Purpose, I have within my Calling.

About the Author

I, Veronica B. Walker (Taileur) an African American Woman born in Harlem, NY. I was raised in Bronx, NY on Intervale Avenue. The family then moved to Brooklyn, NY on Vernon and Myrtle Avenue. We escaped a near death fire. As a young girl growing up in Brooklyn, NY in the Fort Greene projects, I had to defend myself on a daily basis from my peers, and the bullies, and from my Mother nearly killing me. I first want to Thank My God, for leading me through the Journey in my Life. I thank my readers for your support, you are an inspiration. I Thank my Family, Friends, and Enemies for Encouragement. I have Self Confidence to share my Creative side to the World. My Adventurous Spirit guides me towards my Aspiration. My goals may not have been feasible for my Journey; but I am impetuously to bring a view to the World of how you can be a Survivor. A Survivor of Abuse, Scars, near Death, Abandonment, Pain and staying Sane. I am Head Strong; but Sensitive. My Purpose over sees my Ambitions. Thank you. Veronica Brenda Walker (Taileur)