But I’ve learned that laughing at my pain helps me heal. I hope my story will inspire you to laugh through your hard times or try something you’ve always dreamed of doing.
-- Patricia (Introduction)

Importance: This quote demonstrates where Patricia is emotionally and mentally in the present day as she begins to tell her story. She emphasizes the importance of laughter and comedy in her healing process, demonstrating how she has used her natural sense of humor to work through the difficult life that will be described in the upcoming pages. This quote also outlines the author's intentions for the book. She makes it clear that she hopes to inspire readers and that she believes in the value of humor and of pursuing one's dreams. By making her intentions for the book clear, she is inviting readers to take something away from her story that they can apply in their own...