Raised by a mother who turned to drugs to relieve past pain, Valencia had to grow up fast., welcomed by gangs, shunned by her family and finding motherhood early should have sealed Valencia’s fate… at least according to all the statistics… Instead, this she found an inner strength born of determination, resolve and forgiveness – the same kind of strength that can be found in anyone, with the right motivation. Her heart-wrenching story unfolds through glimpses of her own life and recollections of her mother, a woman she never knew till long after her death. Raw, poignant and brutally honest, “Motherless Child” steps into the void and reveals the hope, and forgiveness, the data ignores. Open, honest and often raw, “Motherless Child” exposes a falsehood far too many of us have been led to believe – that those raised in addiction will fall victim themselves. There are choices… there is hope… and there is a different way.