Waif a Bastard's Memoir

In the dim corners of a forgotten childhood, one boy's story unfolds-a harrowing tale of survival, crime, and redemption. Born into the chaos of a world shaped by his mother's heroin addiction, he learns early that life offers no safety net. Abuse and neglect shadow his days, pushing him to lash out, fall behind in school, and descend into a cycle of criminal behavior. Juvenile hall becomes his first prison, but far from his last. As the years spiral into organized crime and a crushing criminal case that sends him searching for answers while behind bars, the boy-now a man-stands at the crossroads of his own mind. Among the silence of confinement, he discovers writing and the connection between his memories, finding a lifeline in the written word. But as he unearths the roots of his unchecked rage and trauma, the greatest battle begins: overcoming himself. Does he escape the prison of his past, or is it already too late? A raw and unflinching memoir of pain, discovery, and hope, "Waif, A Bastard's Memoir" will leave readers questioning the limits of forgiveness and the strength it takes to rewrite one's life story.