For #tbt, I thought I would upload this photo of Adrienne and me that I don't believe made it into my book or her book. It's one of my favorites. I was visiting for Christmas in December 1993. That fall semester, I took 20 credits (7 classes) and worked almost 30 hours per week. I was exhausted, but I achieved my goal: I graduated one semester early. The only plan I had was to drive around the country for six weeks to visit friends and family. Going "home" for Christmas was my first stop. Adrienne is seven, and I am 21 in this picture. All the signs of severe neglect were there, but I had no idea that one year later, she would be living with me permanently. #bestkidever
💙Andrea