Releasing the Apsara

Abstract

Writing a story of my life path leading to women’s studies in the context of Indo-China reveals a continuing story of self-discovery. Although this journey has been complex with many aspects that are difficult to write about (including growing up in a culturally rich but challenging home environment), influenced by my darling maternal Irish grandmother, belief in God from a very early age has given me a stable point from which to break out and achieve my dreams in remarkable ways.