Bøger af Michelle Knight

From Michelle Knight-Cleveland kidnapping survivor and #1 NYT bestselling author of Finding Me-comes an inspirational book about healing and resilience, to be published on the five-year anniversary of her escape from Ariel Castro, who held her, Gina DeJesus, and Amanda Berry captive for over a decade.

I næsten elleve år befandt Michelle Knight sig i Ariel Castros verden. Som den første af tre kvinder, blev Michelle bortført og lokket ind i Castros hus i Cleveland, Ohio, i august 2002. På det tidspunkt var hun 21 år.I april 2003 bortførte Castro sit andet offer, den knap 17-årige Amanda Berry, og et år senere blev 14-årige Gina DeJesus også kidnappet. Ni år senere lykkedes det de tre kvinder at komme væk.Fortællingen om de 3.911 dage Michelle var låst inde i Ariel Castros hus er en skræmmende beretning, men skildringen af hendes liv før kidnapningen er også mildest talt gribende. Hendes barndom var langt fra idyllisk. Og om den mishandling hun blev udsat for af Ariel Castro har hun sagt: "Man kan ikke ødelægge det, der allerede er ødelagt - kun gøre det stærkere!"

Shhh... Don't Tell" by Author Michelle Knight, shares the heart-rending story of Riley, a12-year-old girl, sexually abused by her half-brother, Josh. One afternoon, Josh was entrusted to watch his younger sister, but during their time together, Josh turned from half-brother to predator. Like many abuse victims, overwhelming fear and shame led Riley to keep the abuse a secret. Through Riley's abuse," Shhh... Don't Tell" declares a powerful message for all children to know and learn-- your voice matters, abuse is not your fault, and you should never keep secrets that cause emotional and physical harm to you or anyone else.

It is never easy meeting true friends! Between elementary and college, people will come and go. Everyone you meet in your life may not always be a personal stamp, but a seasonal postcard. "The Friendship Tree" is a story about a young lady learning how to identify what true friendship looks like with the help of her mom. With the guidance of her mom, she understood the difference between a leaf, branch, and a root, within the cycle of life's friendships. I hope you can do the same. Before reading, get comfortable, sit back, relax, and think of your circle. See who fits what category. You might be surprised.

Michelle Knight, the first of the three women abducted by notorious Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro, recounts the full story of her years in captivity, her escape, and the powerful inner strength and capacity for hope that has helped her rebuild her life.