So many people (and animals) have impacted the creation of this book, and I could not be more grateful to all of them.

Thanks to my publishing team: Brianne Johnson and Allie Levick at Writers House and Jody Corbett, David Levithan, and the whole Scholastic team, specifically Baily Crawford, Josh Berlowitz, Elisabeth Ferrari, Emily Heddleson, Lizette Serrano, Erin Berger, Rachel Feld, Julia Eisler, Jana Haussmann, and Ann Marie Wong. I’ve been very blessed to have the most amazing people in my corner. Thank you all for believing in Hadley’s story.

Thanks to my family and friends—you all are my biggest fans, my toughest critics, and always, always, always my champions. There are too many of you to name here, but you know who you are. And you know that I love you.

Thank you to all the Orientation and Mobility teachers I’ve had over the years, and to all the O&M teachers out there helping blind kids and adults. I don’t know where I’d be today without the skills I learned from my instructors.

Thank you to Corey. I know you’ll never read this (you’re a dog, after all), but you’ve changed my life just as much as many of the people listed here. Getting a service dog was the smartest decision of my life. You’ve opened my heart, brought me a greater sense of independence, and inspired me to tell more stories about the amazing bond between people and animals. Thank you for being the best good girl. I’m sorry I don’t give you more treats.

And, finally, thank you! Yes, you. My readers. None of this—none of my books—would be possible without you. Thank you!