One of my greatest hopes in life is to see people who are struggling with their identity overcome and get a grasp on who they are. As we go through life, we have many choices and decisions to make. If we don't understand why we have been through pain, broken homes, mistreatment and ugliness then our ability to make balanced choices and decisions will be distorted. We will never be able to love and accept ourselves; therefore we will not love and accept others. This leads to a very lonely and bitter life. In my memoir, you will see that I have been to the ends of the earth and back. From a very young age I learned how to process and adapt to the ever changing events in my life. I have been able to take every circumstance and see it through the eyes of the sun. My hope is that every adopted child and every adoptive parent draws strength, hope and encouragement from my experience. I could have interpreted my life as a very different story but I have chosen to take these events and tell my story through hope and understanding. I have carefully examined every hurt, pain and sorrow in my life and have found that without these events, I would not be me. You have many years of life, I would strongly encourage you to examine your events and challenge yourself how they have shaped your life, your decisions and choices. Having a better understanding of your identity is vital on how you perceive the world. There is no such thing as being here by mistake. You have a purpose and as you look into yourself you will see gifts that you have never seen before. They are meant to be used, shared and uplift others. There is no greater gift than to give to others. Here, I give to you.