A review by shirleytupperfreeman
A Little Piece of Light: A Memoir of Hope, Prison, and a Life Unbound by Donna Hylton

At first it's pretty hard to find any little piece of light in this memoir, as it seems that every adult in young Donna's life let her down in horrible ways. After being sentenced to 25 years to life for her involvement in a crime resulting in a man's death, Donna Hylton landed at Rikers Island and then Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Donna's fellow inmates, resilient spirit, religious faith and the love of some strong women, particularly a nun who became her true mom, encouraged Donna and she began to thrive for the first time in her young life. Since her release after 27 plus years, she has become a strong advocate for criminal justice reform and for women's rights - especially survivors of abuse and violence. There is more work to be done.