"As I got older, I started seeking out love and attention from guys, and they became my main focus by the time I was 13. That eventually turned to experimenting with drugs and alcohol, which continued through college.
"When I was 23, I became pregnant out of wedlock. After my daughter was born, I developed an addiction to drugs that lasted 10 years and eventually sent me to jail. I intended to continue living the life I was living once I got released.