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“I feel called to write a book because…”
It's me sharing on a topic that feels shameful to say out loud, for fear of being shut down, shut out, of disbelief and being alone.
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To me, becoming an author means…
To me, becoming an author is not about becoming an author, as a title, to add to the roles I am. I'll be happy to have written this book, to have authored it into a read-worthy format that one other person picks up and can relate to, to let them know they are not alone.
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“The very first thing I want my reader to know is…”
... and that there are avenues open right now that they can reach out to, either to stop the abuse or to have help dealing with what comes up for them. That this is bigger than them. It is so common and so unspoken, it's sickening.