A young man's journey of resilience and self identity as he navigates through the world. This work focuses on the impact of one's actions and how to overcome barriers that exist in our daily lives that often have origin in adverse childhood experiences. Each day, Johnny wakes up in a warm loving home and each day he walks out into the cold Minnesota winter, where his experiences change the way he sees the world. Breaking The Ice is the first story in the series of how Johnny became Johnny Knuckles.