As I entered my 20's, I made a decision not to have children. I had become so distressed about the rising crime rates; the constant conflicts between cultures and nations; and the lack of any real answers for these problems that the thought of bringing a child into this chaos was horrifying to me.

      Then, one day I met a man who mentioned a book to me called Dianetics. I devoured it and found the information in it answered many of my questions about the nature of man. I could see that if each one of us made ourselves just a bit better by getting rid of the reactive mind, that there really was a solution to the problems that I felt were so unresolvable.

      Within 2 years I gave birth to a wonderful baby boy and have been enjoying a quality of life that I had never dreamed of before. I'm happier and more optimistic than I was as a teenager. I own my own business now, which allows me to participate and enjoy my son's life as he prepares for college and I look forward to each day with energy and enthusiasm when most people my age are tending to slow down and take it easy.