Sarne, Victoria: - Writer, poet, author, former political candidate and founder of a shelter for abused women and children, Victoria Sarne was born and educated in London, England, with centuries of family history to inform her life. At age 82, she says: "I live in 'In-Between' land, always under the influence of love and loss--life balanced precariously between the two: a daily act of defiance on the highwire, tempting chaos. I don't want to be accepted. I want to be excepted and I hope young women will follow this ideal because I promise we have endless opportunities at any age."