Gracie Finds Her Voice

Gracie, who knows stealing isn’t right, sees her friend take something that doesn’t belong to him. Because he’s her friend, she agrees not to tell anyone. Her guilt over the secret grows until it seems like a huge monster. She finally realizes that she needs to use her voice and tell the truth so that the monster guilt of the secret will no longer have power over her. This book was written to help teach that secrets shouldn’t be kept, in the hope that children will learn to speak out against injustices that affect their lives.About the author: Jacob Williams is a high school senior living with his parents in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys camping, hanging out with friends, and spending time with his Siberian husky. In his spare time, he volunteers at his mother’s non-profit organization, VOICE TODAY.The organization battles the silence and the cycle of child sexual abuse worldwide, and through his volunteer work, Jacob has taken the pledge to protect children. Read more