April 10, 2022, marks 30 years after a drunken driver hit me when I was 16 years old. I had a four-month-long coma, broken bones, paralysis, and brain injuries. My gait and speech are not perfect, and I read lips.
Years of therapy and personal strength paid off. Inspiring people is my goal.
In 2006, I started speaking at Every 15 Minutes retreats with first responders and at schools and groups in six cities for 14 years teaching teenagers to not drink and drive. I also had letters in California newspapers between 2007 and 2020 reminding readers to drive sober.