The ultimate goal of this book is to eliminate myths that are associated with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and mental illness. As you read these stories, I am asking you not to be judgmental but to share in the vision of having a healthy community. We need to take our communities back. We are responsible for teaching our children how to protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV/AIDS, how to refrain from becoming addicted to substances, and how to manage their lives in a positive manner. As an author and researcher, I humbly wrote this book from my heart's desire to set captives free, to bring healing to God's people, to educate, equip, and empower families and faith communities. -Anjela Thorpe-Moss, Ph.D.