I grew up in Nacogdoches, Texas... raised by my grandmother. We were very poor and had no indoor plumbing. My grandmother was a very religious woman, though, and she gave me a lot of faith and inner strength. Alana Stewart faithgivegrandmother share on social
A Texas girl who grew up in terrible poverty, I ended up leading a pretty glamorous life. Alana Stewart endgirlglamorous Change image and share on social
I have a strong belief that there is a god or a higher power. I think that if you have a strong belief in that, then you won't feel alone in life and you will feel you can get through anything. Alana Stewart belieffeelgod Change image and share on social
I sleep with my gun on my bedside table. I live alone; it is my protection and makes me feel safer. I have had to pull it out a few times when I have heard noises at night, but I've never had to use it. Alana Stewart bedsidefeelgun share on social
At the end of the day, I know that I would rather be alone and occasionally lonely and unhappy than in a miserable marriage and lonely and unhappy all the time. I don't mind being single. In fact, I like it. Alana Stewart dayendfact share on social
I resisted writing a book for a long time because I didn't want to invade anyone else's privacy or hurt anyone or anger anyone. Alana Stewart angerbookhurt Change image and share on social
I grew up poor and used to look at people in big houses and thought they had everything. Then later on I looked at models in magazines and thought they had it all. Alana Stewart biggrowhouse Change image and share on social
One hopes, of course, that a relationship grows and becomes a deep and wonderful marriage and friendship that lasts forever. But that's not always the case. Alana Stewart casedeepforever Change image and share on social
I used to think that divorce meant failure, but now I see it more as a step along the path of self-realization and growth. Alana Stewart divorcefailuregrowth Change image and share on social
One of the commitments I made to myself when I decided to write a book was to be brutally honest, particularly about myself. Alana Stewart bookbrutallycommitment Change image and share on social
