Nearly PeakedA Memoir by Arnita Young From the cracked sidewalks of Newark to the hospital floors of MedSurg, Arnita Young's story is one of survival in a world that tried to silence her from the start. At ten years old, she was labelled a "dog" - a moment that branded her self-worth and shadowed her every step. At home, fists and fury replaced safety. On the streets, survival meant hustling, hiding, and holding on to scraps of hope. Love arrived in the form of a man whose promises were as bright as Vegas neon - until drugs, prison, and betrayal dimmed them to ash. Through grief, loss, and the crushing weight of generational pain, Arnita found the fire to rise - for herself, and for her family. She fought through abuse, poverty, and stigma, carrying scars that became her armor. Her voice, once silenced by fear, now refuses to be quiet. Nearly Peaked is a raw and unflinching memoir about growing up unseen, learning to endure, and finding strength in the broken places. It is for anyone who has ever been told they weren't enough - and for everyone still fighting to become who they were always meant to be.