The Unsinkable Jackie Sharp

About the Book

How do I start? This book is about a journey, one that took me seventy-five years to take. It all started in Illinois, where I was born in 1941. My first memory was of being locked in a highchair and looking out the door to see the field on fire in the backyard. I was alone, and I was scared. My older sister had been playing with matches and set the tall grass in the back on fire. Being alone and scared seem to follow me all through my life.

About the Author

The author is now 75 years old, a mother of 5 children and a single mom. She lost 2 of her children, the eldest son and the youngest daughter. Now, she just have 3 children left, 2 boys and a girl. She is a registered nurse and retired now. She lives in Texas and spent her time working with other people such as young women who has gone through similar experiences with her and hopes to help them to find the peace and jot that she found.