Every year more than half a million young people are sexually abused or assaulted in North America. This groundbreaking book brings readers face-to-face with nine survivors who speak with candor and courage about the abuse they experienced, how they have healed, and how they are moving forward with their lives. White, black, Latino, and Native American, these everyday heroes come from a wide range of communities and have found different ways to cope with and overcome sexual trauma. Through moving personal stories and striking photographs they take readers into their lives, offering insight and hope for anyone affected by this all-too-common childhood experience. In this book about healing, young readers and their families will find additional information in the resource section, a comprehensive guide to the best help lines, books, films, and Web sites on healing and resilience.

Jenner : This volcano was erupting inside of me -- Jonathan : The church gave me money in trade for my voice -- Kelly : showing the film is totally outing myself as a rape survivor -- Sheena : It was my friends from sports who kept me going -- Tammy : It took a lot of strength for me to ask my sister -- Arturo : By sixteen I was knee-deep in heroin -- Tino : It was suicide or call the hotline -- Akaya : My father wasn't born an abuser -- Earon, Emily and Jeanne : There is something going on in my generation and it is good.