Department of Children Services and the court system for taking care of me when no one else would. I want to thank EVERYONE who ever said anything positive to me or taught me something. I heard it all, and it meant something. All the dudes I ever slept with, I appreciate the experiences, but I ain’t naming none of you! I want to thank God most of all, because without God I wouldn’t be able to do any of this. 214 · ThE SCriBE METhOD