Born Christine Turner, she grew up in California, niece of a famous Hollywood designer, cousin of a producer, related to prominent people that she never got to know. Her childhood was full of secrets she could not tell. She was one of the children that former Governor of California Ronald Reagan tried so hard to help during his time in office. This is a timely book, since now California is debating whether or not to reverse the former governor’s bill that would once again allow the state to send mere runaways to mental institutions, Chris’ letter to Ronald Reagan was one of the reasons the bill was passed. She couldn’t tell why she ran away; she is telling now. Her book offers hope and sound advice to the abused, as an extremely interesting life-so-far story. Follow Chris as she comes out of the sadness into an understanding for a happy and victorious life.