My Own Personal Star
By: Gusty
Publisher: the author
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 22
Subjects: Sexually abused children
Description: Through poems, prose, and illustrations, Gusty reflects on overcoming her struggles with heroin addiction and feelings of worthlessness. She discusses her childhood and adolescence, including topics like the cyclical nature of sexual abuse, death, her first crush on a girl, and homelessness. Gusty shares her newfound outlook on life and vows to never give up on herself.
Notes: Title from cover.

Gift of Cheryl Tapper, donated in 2015.