My Own Heart's Song

In this Gen X coming of age journey, Laura Weber, temperamentally unable to feign emotion, expresses exactly what she feels—delight, apprehension, regret, or hope. On a quest for wonder, she lights up life with flashes of pleasure and pain that expose where she stands at any given moment. She makes impulsive U turns, changing opinions and majors and lovers, but maintains a steadfast commitment to the central friendship of her life and never once misses the three sacred hours of Sunday dinner with her family in the Bronx. When asked how she somehow managed to turn a dilemma into a triumph, Laura reveals her essence. "The way I accomplish everything. With help." An introspective extrovert who thrives on human interaction, she discovers herself through friends and lovers and family members. Together with them, she tells a story of loss and recovery.