Mother to Mother is a collection of stories compiled and written by mothers who have witnessed and
struggled with the tragedy of addicted children. What makes Mother to Mother so interesting is the
diversity of the mothers who share their stories: diverse racially, socio-economically, different religions
and backgrounds. This book is highly relevant because substance abuse is running rampant through our
society whether it be in the United States or any other country in the world... any country. Mothers must
be able to detect the problem and know what to do with that knowledge. Addiction is poisoning our
nation's youth, along with the rest of the world's youth. If we can get a handle on addiction, crime will
come down, families will remain together, and, perhaps, we will learn to communicate with one another.
What I want mothers to take away from this book is the knowledge learned from other mothers and hope
that there is an end to this beast of addiction.
About the Authors
Diana Leaman was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Crane, Texas, a little town plopped in the middle
of the Wrst Texas oil fields. From Crane, she went to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas
majoring in Theatre and English and has continued to be active in both fields. Diana was also involved in
an international real estate firm affording her the opportunity to spend time and study in Europe. She and
her husband live between Dallas and Odessa, Texas.
Jill Fukazawa was a Japanese American and was one of the last children born in a Japanese interment
after the second world war. The camp was located near Albuquerque, New Mexico where Jill grew up.
She was a diverse writer. Mother to Mother was her final project. Jill passed away too soon. She is
survived by family and all who loved her.
