Cult Survivor and Writer

There are thousands of cults out there. Religious, philosophical, political, self-improvement cults, and more. They prey on intelligent, hard-working people who seek a more meaningful life. Usually, they get a person when they’re at a crossroads of some kind, feel dissatisfied with life, and are looking for a change.

That was me in 1967. At age 18, I dropped out of college and made my way to New York City, leaving my conventional Midwestern upbringing behind. My goal was to go into theater and become an actor, singer, dancer. Broadway was my dream.