broken. it was a crushing and painful experience. as this book goes to print, i am no longer broken in spirit or heart. one man broke my heart; another whom i was calling on and believing in all along gave me hope and a renewed spirit. i now understand what is meant by the phrase hurting people hurt other people. even more so, i understand and believe in his ability to bring an end to an issue where we see no end in sight. i can truly say i am better and not bitter over the whole experience. i can say that i am able to love freely again. these 