DeCarera lived a life most people in her city of Baltimore could relate to. But with all the bumps in her road and rough edges, she continued to walk upright, because starting over became a natural thing to do. Coming from a one-bedroom apartment with three people living in it, not knowing where the next meal was coming from, and then dealing with the unexpected death of her mother. While trying to fit in with her own family, and just feeling lonely, misunderstood, and ugly however, just like edges, life can be rough with a pretty side.