The book is structured around a twelve-step model, mirroring a descent to "rock bottom" followed by a slow climb toward recovery and self-discovery.
In conclusion, being a "bad girl" was a label that I wore with pride, but also with shame. It was a label that reflected my rebellion, my independence, and my desire to challenge authority. But it was also a label that limited me, that defined me in ways that I didn't want to be defined. Bad Girl- Confessions Of A Teenage Delinquent