Soundtrack Of A Misfit was inspired by the author's struggles with attention deficit disorder, as much as it was fueled by her passion for adventure and escape through music and (later) addiction. This Washington, D.C. area native came of age in the mid-eighties amidst the local punk scene and the rise of MTV. She wanted to be a rock star but wasn’t brave enough to stand her ground, as 'good ‘Jewish girls didn’t pierce their noses or wear ripped fishnet stockings with safety pins down the sides.
This is a coming-of-age saga that highlights the perils and peaks of living with misdiagnosed ADHD, learning disabilities, dysfunctional family dynamics and rock and roll. It’s equal parts funny and frenetic. The author weaves in the way she documents periods of her life through eclectic music, as she takes you along with her on bittersweet, misadventures. Get lost everywhere (GPS wasn’t a thing yet), including in Jamaica, Israel, and Canada and learn what it’s like to grow up missing social cues, not getting sarcasm, misplacing and replacing entire wardrobes, and navigating life smart but spacey.