This is part one of Cynthia’s two-part story of survival. It comes with trigger warnings due to its content and some of descriptions.You will feel her innocence throughout. She is a trusting soul and sometimes it has gotten her into places that are impossible to escape. Trouble often seemed to follow.Cynthia is not perfect.She has made mistakes. But it seems most of her mistakes have cost her dearly. No matter what Cynthia has endured in life, she managed to remain positive, and she looked for the good in people.This is Cynthia’s story. It comes with a long list of hurdles throughout, and lessons learned the hard way.

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