Manon RinsmaManon Rinsma, a Dutch-American author, was born and raised in the Netherlands. She faced profound loss early in life when her mother passed away from brain cancer when she was only twelve. This loss was followed by a painful period of feeling like a tranger in her own home due to a difficult relationship with a woman in her father's life. For over a decade, Manon buried her grief beneath layers of love, ambition, anger, and resilience-until she could no longer ignore the darkness shadowing her mind. Determined to find the light her mother had instilled in her, she set out on a transformative journey across four continents in search of healing and belonging. Read More Read Less