A round of applause to all who inspired me to write, rather that made you my muse or someone who hurt me immensely. If you've touched my heart, I've spilled you onto pages, and I will continue to do so until the day I cease to hold a pen. From page one, you will be introduced to the thoughts of a seventeen year old Alexandria and by the end, you will know what she became. In your hands you hold my journey as a young girl into a young woman. You cradle the unfolding of my soul. Please treat it with care.