Fast Escape: When her dark past threatens to take her prisoner, her only chance is to make a FAST ESCAPE... (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780692281475)

Bonnie Vause was born and raised in a small cotton mill village in N.C. She resides with her husband of thirty plus years near Raleigh, NC. Her most valued aspect of life is spending quality time with her family. Bonnie and her husband have two adult daughters and three charming granddaughters. At home, she is busy reading, researching, writing, and enjoys sewing. The couple enjoy visiting Brevard and Edenton and other small quaint towns in N.C. The author's love of reading started as a young child in elementary school. Her writing skills blossomed when her grandmother gave her a diary. She used the gift as a way to escape reality, to construct short stories and record her inner thoughts. Bonnie mastered disadvantages in her childhood through reading and writing. Later in her adult life, the written words of her diary eventually danced with freedom as the characters came alive on the paper of her debut novel. Bonnie considers herself fortunate for her rich heritage and cherishes the many opportunities of growing up poor on a Cotton Mill Village. However, as a child she often felt life on the wrong side of the tracks was a culture within a culture; where some looked down upon the residents of the small mill village. At a young age, Bonnie was able to distinguish the difference between poverty and wealth and longed for a different way of life. Determined to beat the odds she realized hard work, proper education, and perseverance were important keys to success. Dr. Bonnie Vause remembers visiting the Salvation Army to receive clothes as a young child; hiding her face due to the shame of being poor. Today, she is extremely proud to be skilled in bargain shopping for deals; finding antique furniture and new designer clothes at consignment shops. Bonnie has no doubt living in poverty made her the rightful owner of appreciation for the small things in life. She also feels it gave her something money can't purchase; compassion and acceptance for others. Dr. Bonnie Vause is a graduate of Barton College. She also earned her Master in Special Education from East Carolina University and achieved her Doctorate in Special Education, Admin. Leadership in 2012 from Walden University. Dr. Vause has served twenty five years as an educator leader advocate on Local, State, and National Committees/Boards. Most recently serving on Board of Directors for N.C. Public School Children and N.C. Governor's Teachers Advisory Committee. Perseverance remains her key word in life.