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June 1979

The Light of Reason

The Big Book opened his eyes to

AS FAR BACK as I could remember, I could never be myself. I didn't know who I really was: My family roots are African, Cherokee Indian, German, and Irish. My first attempts at Steps Four and Five in AA let me begin to let go of deep seated resentments; I had been filled with fear, anger, and pride about my family and society.

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