Were there no talking, no written or spoken language, would people be able to communicate to the same level? Would we be able to pour forth our deepest thoughts and feelings to the individuals around us? Perhaps we would further our understanding without the use of words to limit our language. We may one day learn to bare our hearts to all, so that speaking is not necessary. For me, however, this simply could not be the case. "Use your words" my mother used to say to me, and so I use them to their fullest extent. Through my writing I have found a way to express myself beyond any spoken words, to show the world the real me. My deepest thoughts and feelings lie within the pages of my stories; the characters embody my life underneath my skin. And so, overcome with grief, filled with sadness, blinded by anger, and drowning in confusion, I write, so that you all may understand the real me. Welcome to my world.