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

This is what happens when true crime hits close to home.Kevins 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 fathers 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.Kevin tried to stop him and nearly died for getting in the way. And she wasnt the only little girl.Im Supposed to Make a Difference 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 Kevins largely conquered his demons-and shares the strategies he used to heal and transform.Im Supposed to Make a Difference is a riveting emotional read for fans of true crime docuseries and those who appreciate the transformative power of the human experience.