Title: My Own Personal Star
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.
Subjects: Sexually abused children
Places: United States