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Endorsements
Below is a listing of Book Reviews, Endorsements, Interview Link for Feeling Safe by Autumn Grace and Mom, the authors and their family.
Book Reviews
“‘Feeling Safe’ is an autobiographical story from a courageous girl who experienced sexual abuse and then got help and experienced healing. It is sensitively told and illustrated by Autumn Grace, with the intent that ‘Feeling Safe’ could help others who experience sexual abuse. There is nothing specifically objectionable in the words or pictures presented, but the true story is told. Very helpfully, an illustrated two page section on Where To Find Help (complete with phone numbers in the United States and Canada) follows the end of the story. It is further complemented by three brief sections about What a Parent Needs to Know, including Understanding Sexual Abuse, Teaching your Child How to Stay Safe, and What to do if I Learn My Child has been Sexually abused. In addition, several sources are quoted as part of a brief bibliography. ‘Feeling Safe’ does not claim to present technical legal or psychological information, but instead it aims to educate parents and children and to help protect a child against sexual assault. ‘Feeling Safe’ also provides those individuals who have experienced sexual abuse with a resource and an example of another child who has experienced trauma and survived and healed with help. The wish is that all children who need it can have access to both help and a book like ‘Feeling Safe.’”
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Click Here to listen to Maggie Gould's (a.k.a. Mom) Blog Talk Radio interview with Lavinia Master
News Links
Click Here to read New Castle News Article about the authors of Feeling Safe by Autumn Grace and Mom
Endorcements and Quotes
"Autumn thank you for your honesty! We are foster parents and our little 7 year old has experience violent touching. Your book really is helping her. To include your picture of yourself and your kitty was wonderful...and Mom too!...." Parent--Indiana "This book is a wonderful tool to start the conversation with your children about the issues of sexual abuse and how important it is to advocate for themselves." Lisa Kray, Parent--Pennsylvania
"....I am 19. You and I are alot alike in alot of ways. Just like you when I was 10 I was sexually assaulted by my Mom's boyfriend's brother. I was saving my friend by pushing her up front of the car when he grabbed me. I didn't like talking about it until I read your book. You gave me the inspiration to talk about it. He is in jail for about 10 years now but he gets out in about a year. Thanks to you I am not afraid to talk about it...." Youth--Pennsylvania
"Feeling Safe by Autumn Grace and Mom, is a wonderfully sensitive and insightful book which chronicles the trauma of sexual abuse, the reporting of the abuse and the road towards healing. it is my impression that this book offers young people validation of the many conflicting emotions frequently experienced during sexual abuse and its aftermath, while offering them the hope and encouragement that they are not alone and will one day 'feel safe.'" Lisa Mitchell, LCSW--New York
"You have made a fantastic book. So straight forward and friendly with accurate and heartfelt information." Deborah Donovan Rice, Executive Director of Stop It Now
"Autumn, it took me over 30 year to tell that I was sexually abused. Do you know why I didn't tell? Because when I was your age, I didn't have someone like you write a book like this for me." Michael Reagan, Radio Talkshow Host
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