This memoir and poetry collection shows us the development of a feisty young girl born in the 1940s in New York City. She endures blows that seem to make her stronger as she morphs into a tomboy and then an attractive young lady who fights for her independence with great determination and perseverance. Although unlucky in love, she takes risks to secure it, as it is what she values most in life. We find ourselves rooting for her and suffering with her as we journey through her adventurous life into her maturity.