Tip of the Iceberg - Paperback

by Buruuj Tunsill (Author)

Growing up with siblings who are also her cousins, witnessing the gruesome abuse of her mother, and watching her father escape from her life without a goodbye, Buruuj Tunsill had an unusual start to say the least. Due to many unanswered questions in her head, she struggled with reading and articulating her thoughts. As she grows and learns more about herself, she becomes more vocal about her feelings, though not in the best way. During her early teenage years, Buruuj develops hostility and overwhelming emotions that are hard for even her to understand. At the age of 15, she begins to lead a self-destructive life-from seeking affection in all the wrong places to taking on more than she can bear. She's searching for something, but she doesn't know what. After many trials and tribulations, she attempts to put the pieces together and find true peace. However, at the age of 18, she suffers from a mental break that lands her in a psychiatric facility for three months, where she is diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder. Unfortunately for Tunsill, it doesn't stop there; her journey to serenity has only just begun.

Author Biography

Buruuj Inshiraah Tunsill was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She graduated from Howard University in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Culture. Motivated by her love for inspiring others, Tunsill went on to become an educator who specializes in Exceptional Student Education. A single mother of two, Tunsill spends most of her day tending to her two boys, but during her downtime she engrosses herself in writing. After suffering from multiple mental breaks that landed her in psychiatric facilities for extended periods, she decided to write an autobiography in which she takes her readers on a trip through her rollercoaster of life.