For you—the one holding this book.
Be the change. Change the world.
22 chapters
Start Here
Imagine someone who loves you is sitting next to you right now.
If You Need Help Right Now
Save these numbers in your phone. They’re free, private, and open 24/7.
Katie’s Story: When Love Starts to Hurt
Katie was fourteen when she met Jon. He was older—popular, funny, the kind of guy everyone liked.
Reading the Signs
Sometimes being hurt leaves marks you can’t see.
Three Friends, Three Roads
Carissa, Casey, and Macy were best friends.
The Bully Who Was Hurting Too
There was a girl named Carrie who ruled the halls with fear.
Secrets That Aren’t Safe
Lisa and Jill were best friends since second grade.
What Healthy Love Feels Like
After all the hard stuff, you deserve to know what the good version looks like.
How to Ask for Help
This might be the most important page in the book, because none of it matters if you never open your mouth.
Your Safety Toolbox
Photograph these pages. Keep them where you can find them fast.
Maya and the Boy Who Wasn’t Real
Maya was thirteen and brilliant—she could build websites before most kids could type.
Tyler and the Screenshot
Tyler was fifteen. He liked trumpet and astronomy.
Aisha and the Mirror
Aisha was fourteen and beautiful and didn’t believe it.
Staying Safe Online
Quick rules. Screenshot them.
Darius and the Corner
Darius was twelve the first time someone offered him a family.
When Your Mind Turns on You
Noah was seventeen, honor roll, captain of the team, with a smile everyone trusted.
When a Trusted Adult Crosses the Line
Sophia was fifteen, a swimmer. Her coach was beloved—twelve years of champions.
Money Is Freedom
Schools teach you a lot, but often not this: how money actually works.
You Can Be the Change
Every person in this book was told, at some point, that they were too broken to fix.
Things to Say to Yourself
Say one every morning. Write one on your mirror.
Where to Get Help
Free. Private. Open 24/7. You are not bothering anyone.
About the Author
Krissy Hall writes from lived experience.