Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aaron Mendoza is one old-soul, young-man, not unlike this novel: Strange. Quirky. Sophisticated. A flamboyant pariah. Born of a mixed-heritage from his mother, with his maternal-tree still hidden from him, what he does know outlines his personality and critical aspects of his life: Ridden with pain, adventure, life-lessons, and countless tales.
I suppose due to my own upbringing, natural curiosity, and idiosyncrasies, I always had an intimacy with stories. Having started this story young, I write this book as a testament and challenge for myself. I DID NOT have the chance to pursue school for writing; as COVID-19 happened. Instead, much like a feral, I had to find my own way–unwittingly driven by faithful ruthlessness and penchant for reckless situations, I have learned an abundance. Abuse and trauma have a way of becoming doors that can heal…if those affected are fortunate enough to walk through them.