Michelle was just twelve years old when she was locked away inside a mental health hospital and abused.

Struggling with bullying, trauma, and coming to terms with her Autism diagnosis, Michelle hit breaking point.
She was arrested, taken away from her father and thrown inside a brutal system that would control almost every part of her existence for over eight years. Growing up beneath harsh fluorescent lights and security cameras, her days were ruled by medication, observations, cruelty and abuse. Mobile phones, laptops, staples and even chewing gum was strictly forbidden, so, to cope, Michelle turned to writing.

She wrote it to raise awareness, challenge attitudes and spark meaningful change.
But most of all, she wrote it to heal.