A Dickensian Family and a racist Criminal Justice System have blown my life off course. How I prevailed over the long haul is my bizarre, gut-wrenching story. The travesty of having my freedom snatched away will haunt me to my grave. I became my own lawyer to challenge a double life plus 15 year sentence and I talked to animals for companionship and used a city dump as a clothing store to outfit myself when my family tossed me out in the cold. I had to use my brain power to fight calamities rather than get the diploma I wanted in business management. I'm still ashamed of being falsely accused. This is a horror story of a wrecked life and a focused mind.