My family's gene pool contains the chromosomal structure of eccentric genius. If one were to argue Nature over Nurture, it also contains the genes of sociopath, rapist, alcoholic and homosexual. My aunt Jean was the lucky recipient of all nuclei that delivered intelligence. She was the only member of my family to go to college and receive a degree. My goal as a teenage girl was to avoid the failings of the weaker links in my family, and to follow the path of my aunt and receive my degree.
Aunt Jean obtained her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and went on to perform cancer research at UCLA Medical Center. Then the unexpected happened. This brilliant, highly esteemed research scientist carried a secret deep within her cells. In addition to her intelligent DNA, she also carried the gene for Paranoid Schizophrenia...read more
As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse my goal is to approach the subject with honesty and offer hope to the multitude of victims who have experienced a similar trauma.
About Tracy
- Tracy Thomas
- Tracy is a freelance writer and photographer living in Northern California. She holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco in Sports and Fitness Management and is currently working on her Master's of Fine Arts in Photography at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. To view her online photography gallery visit: www.naturesimpression.com
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