A Thin Line

About the Book

This story is about a female born and raised in the Chicago ghetto near the Cabrini Houses. Her accidental admittance into the psychiatric ward causes her such traumatic stress that she mentally revisits and relives some of the horrible things that she had been subjected to in her childhood and young adulthood. Her relationship with her mother is strained and makes the main character of Mommy Dearest seem like Glenda the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz. Her life is full of drugs and domestic violence. The continuance of education is what brings this young woman out of despair and depression into a world of tolerance and forgiveness.

About the Author

A Brooklynite who holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Office Technologies, a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Economics and a Master's Degree in Social Policy. She has been a Customer Service Representative with a telecommunications company for over 29 years. She has also been a Certified Mediator for over 17 years, serving in the Brooklyn, the Manhattan and the Bronx counties. Miss Diva has received numerous awards for her volunteer efforts in her community. She is a Golden Heritage Life Member of the NAACP. She recently relinquished her title as CEO of her husband's company in order to devote more time to her community. She is in the Cambridge Who's Who directory for the years of 2007 - 2009, where she has been recognized for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in her careers. Miss Diva has also been published in The City Sun January 1.2 - January 1.8, 1.994 edition and The Dally Challenge January and March 1.995 editions.