Twins Found in a Box

Who would you honor and obey if your parents disagreed? The seemingly idyllic childhood in the early 1980s begins to unravel when the author's father falls 100 feet while hang-gliding and survives a traumatic brain injury, causing Janine and her twin sister to become full-time caregivers at the age of twelve. Janine begins to wonder, "why did the accident happen," and "who am I," on top of being asked, "what are you," and other such questions by school kids. How does Janine's father handle his identity change from an aerospace engineer and church leader only to be treated as a "disabled" person despite an intact intellect? Into adulthood, the author is faced with additional surprises that have to do with her mother's unconventional appearance after death, the interpretation of dreams, and a discussion with the author's intuition that starts her on a path outside of organized religion. These circumstances force Janine to question the childhood beliefs that have to do with unique yet universal relationships and may make you think twice about who you truly are underneath the layers of society's preconceived notions. Note: A LIMITED-EDITION CHARITABLE VERSION of this story Is titled Americanized '72. The author's hope is to raise funds for her homeless American-born brother from the royalties of the book.