Sarah Hempstock

I have tried to write this book before and put it aside. Why now? Perhaps I’ve come to a time and place in my life that is so far from where I started, a settled time perhaps, and a place that gives me time to reflect. I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. I believe a poor upbringing and a lack of opportunity as a child shapes a person’s path and the choices they make. I met many people along my life journey and always thought I was a good judge of character; my story will show that I did not always get that right.

They say that joy can come from the simplest forms, but I have always sought excitement in the complexities of life. This book is an attempt to illustrate and unpick those complexities and show why I made the decisions I did. Sometimes, I had the tendency to dive in headfirst, without thinking about the consequences to my actions, until a dark reality hit, and I came crashing to the ground. Other times, especially when I was younger, I would overthink everything and take a long time to decide.

I hope this book will appeal to a wide range of readers with different backgrounds yet bound by some common experience. It is funny, sad, emotional, and adventurous. Sums my life so far to be honest!