SO MANY people to thank, so many people who helped make this book possible.
Shelley Tanaka for pushing me and pushing me.
Dee Dillman and Jennifer Praeger and Pam Hoodes and Jeanne Badman and Steve Cole and Griffin Shea and Laura Deegan McAdams and Edward Nawotka and Alana Wilcox and Leah von Essen and Charles Brack and Joe Babcock and Paxton Malone and Jason Hoffart, all of whom read the manuscript, sometimes several times, and offered suggestions and advice and encouragement.
Amade, who was there for me.
Ernesto Mestre Reed, who went well beyond the call of duty and friendship.
And finally Anderson Cooper, whose heartbreaking coverage of the shooting at Pulse helped me to see the need to tell Collin’s story.