Danielle Gallant Simms wrote this book after several failed attempts and false starts at the urging of an online friend who wanted to share her story with a support group. She is a true believer that everything happens for a reason, and she can only hope that sharing her story will help others get out of their own abusive situations, or make someone truly understand abuse from the point of view of a child. Simms is a passionate music lover and currently resides in Sudbury, Ontario, with her husband and two spoiled cats.