Ms. April M. LaLand was born in the Bronx, New York to her parents, Barry and Rachel LaLand in June 1969. Her early childhood was very happy until her Mother passed away when she was only 8 years old and her life seemed, for a while, to spiral downhill. There were several misfortunate episodes in her early childhood including molestation at 10 years old, abuse, rape and most devastatingly drug addiction beginning at the age of 15. She did however graduate high school and began her family at the age of 19. She had five beautiful children and an extended yet difficult series of relationships inc...