Trapped-In the Life

by Sametria Alexander, Amani Flowers

I was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 13, 1961. I am not sure if that day was a Friday or not, but my life began spiraling out of control from that moment on. Living a life of prostitution for so long, I thought my fate was to die in that lifestyle, BUT the devil was a lie, and I would soon find out that he would not get to have my life. At some point during my journey, I changed the course of my life, and drugs began to take over. I lived recklessly throughout this episode of my life, and this time I wanted to die, BUT GOD had a plan for me that I didn't even know existed. I've once read that if there is no struggle, then there can be no progress. I've struggled throughout my life, and TODAY I am happy to say that THERE IS progress.