Born with a Toaster in the Bathroom is the powerful prequel to David Kitzmiller's A Step Away from Bathing with a Toaster. Spanning from birth through the tumultuous teenage years, this gripping memoir delves deep into the harrowing experiences that shaped David's early life. David recounts his years of sexual and physical abuse, struggles with suicide, battles with drugs and alcohol, and entanglements in destructive relationships. He explores the intense pressure to see God as the answer to his suffering and the relentless search for his own identity amid poverty and pain. Through raw and unflinching writing, David exposes the facade he learned to construct to hide his inner torment. Yet, amidst the darkness, he found his only comfort in writing. The book includes some of the poetry that became his lifeline, offering glimpses of hope and moments of escape from the world around him.