After reading the Smallest lights in the Universe the reader is left feeling a bit haunted by the trials and tribulations of the authors life. We all have obstacles and challenges to overcome in life but when we compare our situations to the struggles of others it can really put things into perspective for us. I was moved by the way the author harnessed her personal life challenges and then turned around and became that much more motivated to achieve her career goals. Sometimes the things that challenge us the most are not the things that hold us back in life but keep us going.