Laura starts her book by relating her childhood in Midand
, Texas Her parents loved children, but her mother had several miscarriages, so Laura was the only child. She was much loved and grew up in a strong, supportive family. She had a normal lively childhood. When she was a young teen, she was driving her friend to a movie, she missed a stop sign and had a collision. One of her good friends died in the crash, and this changed Laura's life. No one spoke about the death, ever. In her book, Laura recommends that everyone face their demons and stand up to them.