Juliana Pata's mother used to tell her, "Your life is like a jigsaw puzzle and one day all of the pieces are going to fit together." She has written this memoir in the form of notes to folks living and dead who have been important parts of her life. As she says in her letter to "Dear Reader," it is her intention that her audience will reflect on her story and be inspired to share personal stories in a similar format.
Juliana Pata's mother used to tell her, "Your life is like a jigsaw puzzle and one day all of the pieces are going to fit together." She has written t...