There are many people to thank after a more-than-two-year effort to produce this book, beginning with my family, who gave me emotional and practical support. For you, Cheryl, Anna, Matthew, Paul, Kathy, and Colleen, words are inadequate to express how much love and gratitude I have for your incomparable support. My agent, Stuart Krichevsky of Krichevsky Literary Agency, took a big risk on me, then kindly shepherded me through the process in every way, including improving the book with his numerous suggestions. Executive editor Luke Dempsey at HarperCollins drew the story out of me and encouraged me not only with his expert editorial guidance, but, more important, with his personal and passionate interest in the message I wanted to share. Luke’s assistant, Sarah Haugen, kept everything moving forward, helping in so many ways. Marianne Szegedy-Maszak, an accomplished author in her own right, shaped the story, found words to capture even its most difficult parts, and ensured a product worthy of reading. I will always be in Marianne’s debt. Finally, it was Abby Disney who first prompted me to write—then nudged me until I had unstoppable momentum. Abby is the angel behind this undertaking.