I Count the Dark

The memoir begins in 1979 with me, Tina Green, a Black 19-year-old North Philadelphia girl dreaming of becoming an interpretive dancer like Paula Kelly and a proud member of the United States Air Force. My life consists of academics, the theatrical arts, and my boyfriend 'Davis,' whom I met at The Freedom Theatre, where I learned to dance, sing, and act, honing my skills and aspirations of one day appearing on a Broadway stage.  In the span of a few short years, my life is turned upsid