Sean details her early life, family, and education.

• Born in Hollywood, raised in Los Angeles, Sean was an only child who attended parochial schools.
• Her father was an Irish electronic engineer and her mother an English technical editor.
• Despite a middle-class upbringing with educational opportunities, Sean's neighborhood was tough and she was isolated from other children.

Sean shares her experiences as a teenager, the death of her father, and the subsequent turmoil.

• At 16, Sean's father passed away, ending her sheltered childhood and pushing her into seeking unhealthy relationships.
• She began to associate with problematic individuals from troubled schools and explored her sexuality.

Sean discusses her early adult life, including relationships, children, and domestic violence.

• After her father's death, Sean fell into bad company, experiencing domestic violence and experimenting with drugs.
• She became pregnant and faced increasing difficulties, including her partner's addiction to crack and violent behavior towards her.

Sean describes the escalation of her drug habit and the crime that followed.

• Drug addiction took over Sean's life, leading her to neglect her children and engage in criminal activities.
• She reached a low point, where she would prioritize drugs over her family and responsibilities.

Sean recounts the events leading up to her mother's murder and her subsequent imprisonment.

• Deep resentment towards her mother for past grievances culminated in a violent altercation, where Sean and her partner killed her mother.
• Sean was sentenced to 16 to life and spent 27 years in prison, where she faced judgment from other inmates and had to adapt to a strict regimen.

Sean talks about her transformation in prison and rebuilding her life post-release.

• In prison, Sean dealt with social exclusion but eventually found solace in religion and began to change her way of thinking.
• Post-release, Sean reconnected with her children, found employment, and began to participate in church activities.

Despite positive changes, Sean admits to ongoing struggles with drug addiction.

• Sean acknowledges that she cannot quit crystal meth, which she finds calming despite its adverse effects on her health.
• She manages to maintain a job and a semblance of normalcy, but the addiction remains a challenge.

Sean reflects on her life choices, relationships, and the importance of self-reliance.

• Looking back, Sean wishes she had appreciated her mother more and recognizes generational patterns in their behavior.
• She admits to using men for her own purposes and continues to have complex relationships, largely influenced by her drug use.