The Early Years
Moving to California had been a jarring change, even at 27-years-old. Her mother had warned her about the excess and debauchery of Los Angeles and she was careful to stay away from those kinds of activities.
Unlike most others, she hadn’t moved here with stars in her eyes. She never wanted to be “discovered”, only to know what independence felt like. Now, the young woman missed her mother dearly and wished she were closer to her.