Book excerpt: Little Wild Thang is a humorous, real, and raw coming-of-age diary about a little girl that grew up in and out of foster care in the enchanting Space Coast of Florida with dreams to rehabilitate and reunite with her mother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Part 1 of Little Wild Thang covers Lydia Joyner's life until she is 11 years old. She tells her story through original foster care files, mental health documents, diary entries, and memorabilia that was held in 6 banker boxes for 18 years. Secrets are exposed, inspiration flows, and abuse is revealed making Little Wild Thang a perfect case study for anybody looking to dive into a child's head surrounding issues such as: foster care, mental illness, bullying, rape, suicide, addiction, poverty, prostitution, stigma, myth, physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Warning: This ain't no ordinary diary! Be prepared to go on a journey like no other on wheels of fire. "Never Give up & Never Give in!" - Creed of a Little Wild Thang