Category: Lynn. A Haller

One of the children in my book is named for Sara Bareilles. The story of a song that wouldn't leave me, a musical about finding your voice, and an artist who cares for young people's hearts.

I named one of the children in my book for Lin-Manuel Miranda. The story of how his work rippled outward, through a writer named Maya, and all the way into this book.

I've always been drawn to names that start with A. The story of how Amira got her name: a meaning worth carrying, a family of A-names, and one happy Hamilton accident.

I knew early on that I wanted a nod to Alanis Morissette in this book, but I didn't want to use her name. The story of how one of the children in the hallway became Luna, and the day I'll always remember.

Nathan was sixteen and asked for therapy himself. Read how naming, understanding, and befriending his angry part gave him the power to choose something different.

Jessie was hiding under her blankets when the prom was announced. Read what her Vanish part was protecting and what happened when she finally looked in the mirror.

Bobby froze in the middle of all the noise and laughter. Read what his freeze part was protecting and what happened when he finally whispered what was wrong.

They were nervous. But they stood up anyway. Read what a Thanksgiving luncheon revealed about Self energy in kids who had every reason to stay guarded.

A crying baby at 3am has a way of making things real. Read how the Baby Think It Over program revealed protective parts and changed how these girls saw themselves.

Danny kept everyone laughing and made himself indispensable. Nobody looked too closely. Read what his protective parts were working so hard to hide.