I'm Supposed to Make a Difference: A Memoir About Overcoming Trauma and Abuse

Kevin's mother was emotionally abusive and resented him, though she did her best to protect him and his brother from their father -a violent man who inherited his own father's evil, sadistic, possibly even pedophiliac traits. In the summer of 1980 Kevin found himself in the "care" of his paternal grandfather, on the same day the man abducted an 11-year-old girl with the sole intention of raping her. And she wasn't the only little girl. describes how Kevin fought a grueling, decades-long battle against long-buried memories to overcome suicidal feelings, depression, and self-loathing to develop five principles for moving forward and normalizing trauma: be steadfast; be goal-oriented; find good people; accept help; and focus your anger. Today, -and shares the strategies he used to heal and transform. is a riveting, emotional read for fans of true crime docuseries and those who appreciate the transformative power of the human experience.