At 19, she became a single mom. Seeking direction, she went to a cabin with her dad, who urged her to focus on her daughter. Restless, she moved to a commune in San Francisco, then left to pick apples in Oregon, leaving her daughter with friends. After hitching back, they hit the road again—this time to Washington. A wrong turn on an icy road sent their car tumbling down a mountain. Stuck, she prayed and made a promise to "the gods"—from that moment on, her daughter would always come first.