Chyna (1) (1969–2016)

Reading this now that she has passed, it is truly tempting to say "Poor Joanie." Of course, a lot more awful stuff was waiting for her on the other side of this book, which is what eventually led to her death, and many of the people she mentions here are responsible for that *cough* Vince *cough*. Of course, I could write a whole diatribe about the awful things that man has done to people, so we'll leave it at the cough for now.

Joanie Laurer, the woman who would be Chyna, had a difficult childhood. Not necessarily a terrible childhood, but certainly rough. An overly paranoid mother and an absent father, who would later take serious advantage of her, led her to some tough times. Eventually though, she found her calling.

This was an interesting story, and Joan doesn't pull her punches.… (more)