My Purpose

In a time of struggle, challenge, adversity or vulnerability, no positive progress can be made until we talk. Whether we talk directly to our perpetrator, a figure of authority, a parent, a relative, a friend or even ourselves, speaking about it is the first step. Nothing can or will change without words. Talking is The Only Way Out.

I write to motivate, inspire, create action and move people through my words.

I speak at schools and other venues to have a positive impact on the perceptions, understandings and actions of youth and young adults in their own lives.

I live in an open, honest, positive and communicative way and I want to help others do the same.

1. Have my books used by teachers in their classrooms as a ready-to-go mini unit on bullying and mental health for Grade 6 and up.
2. Get my books into as many hands as possible.
3. Meaningfully contribute to anti-bullying and mental health causes.
4. Give talks to connect with students in order to inspire them to take positive yet simple steps in their own lives.

I’m doing this because…

Our youth and young adults are important groups of people whose health, happiness and future paths will shape the next phase of the world. 

Bullying, cyberbullying, internet safety and mental health are frighteningly pertinent issues that need a new approach.

I want to make a social impact.

I hope and dream that my books are capable of touching lives and evoking change.

Making a huge change might be complex, but the start of that change is simple.

Talk.
Speak up.
Be there for yourself.
Be there for someone else.

Let’s do it together.