This is a coming of age story because that's what the culmination of The Sweet Spot is; it's having lived and evolved in such a way that the love that's meant for us is more recognizable, and, more importantly, we are better equipped to receive it. We are also better prepared to handle whatever context may exist that leads to happiness; happiness and our ability to have it and sustain it being a concept that supersedes all others.

Today is my Birthday I'm elated to have lived another year The feeling of I'm on top of the world is instantly shattered with one phone call that very NEXT day my life is FOREVER changed Experience this journey with me through my PERSONAL experiences. Life's ups & downs, my triumphs, my setbacks, and the most difficult decision I had to make in my ENTIRE life Being told, -Get your affairs in order, you don't have much longer to live- my days are now limited & an expiration date has been placed on my life sooner than I'd expected Do I continue my fight to live, do I investigate -mercy...

In this true and poignant story of a successful young black girl growing up fast in the city of Oakland, you will find inspiration and encouragement to overcome the difficulties faced when going through hardships such as the loss of a loved one, depression, addiction, and every day struggles. Stacy Hogg tells the story of how she finally found a way to press on after her mother's death, the murder of her only brother, and finding her father dead at his kitchen table, all while recovering from drug addiction and raising a small child. This journey will motivate you to be unstoppable against...