Do you have struggles? If you only knew the secret that I have, you might look at me differently. My dad is not who you think he is. My life is not as perfect as it seems. This should have never happened to me. I was just a kid Was it my fault that my dad left? It wasn't your fault. You are not alone. You are not the only person going through this. There is light at the end of this tunnel, for you. Take a journey with me through this book, and together, we can get to the end of this tunnel. Wendy J. Schmeling was born in upstate New York. She came from a middle class family. She is the youngest of three siblings. When her parents divorced, she and her mother moved to South Carolina. After graduating high school, she went to college to become a professional educator. She has been a social science teacher for 15 years, and has her Master's degree in education. She currently resides in central Florida. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and helping people."