Stephen Mills / Author of Chosen: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood

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A work of shattering, almost unbearable radiance … This is a book that will save lives.

—JUNOT DÍAZ, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

A searing and singular account of how a young boy’s experience of abuse reverberates through his life …

—GERALDINE BROOKS, author of People of the Book

CHOSEN elevates the survivor story to an Odyssean trek to reclaim one’s soul.

—MARCI HAMILTON, CEO and founder, CHILD USA

AT AGE THIRTEEN, I was sexually assaulted by a highly respected member of the community. My boyhood experience is all too common. The only unusual part is that I decided to write a book about it. —Stephen Mills

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RT @janet4iowa Iowa is the worst state in the nation for its child sex abuse laws. Read the thread. Then urge Governor Reynolds & Republican leaders to join Democrats in fixing this before lawmakers go home for the year. Protect kids, not child rapists & organizations that cover up the crime. twitter.com/iowasenate/sta…

About a day ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

RT @lacy_crawford Stephen's comments on writing vis-a-vis trauma are useful and not full of the lingo that (to me at least) has been almost entirely leeched of meaning. A vital story and a generous storyteller. twitter.com/lithub/status/…

About 3 days ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

Hope you'll read my conversation with @lacy_crawford about childhood sexual assault, memoir writing, and getting justice. Thank you, @lithub!🙌 #chosenbook @RossYoon @CHILD_USA @SNAPNetwork @MaleSurvivorORG @NCAforCACs @Darkness2Light @ZAAKAHNY lithub.com/on-assault-mem…

About 3 days ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Please sign the Petition and help make sure that children in ALL communities get the protection they need and deserve! @Misty_E_Griffin #Invisible twitter.com/Misty_E_Griffi…

About 3 days ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter Web App

CHOSEN is a People Magazine pick!! (May 16 issue) Can only hope it will call more attention to the issue of child sexual abuse and prompt the changes we need.🙌 #chosenbook @HenryHolt @CHILD_USA @NCAforCACs @SNAPNetwork @MaleSurvivorORG @1in6org @Darkness2Light @marshlawfirm

About 5 days ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter Web App

RT @janet4iowa What happens when a state provides more legal rights to child rapists than kids? Two national experts @semills & @kathrynrobb1 of @CHILDUSAdvocacy join me at a news conference to explain the consequences of leaders ignoring Iowa’s worst-in-the-nation law: youtu.be/s_Ydcx6DOr4

About 5 days ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter Web App

So honored to appear today with State Senator Janet Petersen and @kathrynrobb1 on behalf of a bill to fix Iowa's worst-in-the-nation child sex abuse law. Let's get it done, Iowa!! @janet4iowa @CHILD_USA @NCAforCACs @1in6org @Darkness2Light @SNAPNetwork youtube.com/watch?v=s_Ydcx…

About 5 days ago from Stephen Mills's Twitter via Twitter Web App

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I'm so honored to be in conversation with Lacy Cra

CHOSEN is a People Magazine pick!!! (May 16 issue)

This is pretty much how I'm feeling two weeks afte

Let's take a time-out from child sex abuse to cele

Thanks to @KUOW (Seattle Public Radio)for picking

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