How does the author describe herself in the memoir, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

Jeanette is a self-described aggressive, unpopular, and odd child. She does not do particularly well in school and is frequently beaten by her father at her mother's behest. She is often locked out on the doorstep overnight or locked in the cole-hole as punishments. Despite these challenges, Jeanette has a love of life, strong feminist instincts, and a desire to move beyond her given circumstances.