Tracy Evans takes readers on an eye-opening journey into her world, in this deeply personal story of struggle and triumph. Mistakes were made, and seemingly impossible dreams were realized when quitting was not an option.
 
This memoir takes its reader on a roller coaster ride from the drug-infested projects of Queens to the prestigious halls of New York University School of Medicine. The story begins in the 1980’s during the introduction and height of the AIDS epidemic and it ends in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The heroine transcends race and gender to ultimately emerge as a survivor. It is a captivating story about the choices that a young person made to not only survive but to thrive.