"Surviving Sixteen" — A Story Every Teenager and Parent Needs to Hear
Real stories. Real emotions. It is an engaging novel that reveals the silent struggles of teens suffering from depression.
Tina Prima Knaps is a writer, retired teacher, and former club volleyball coach whose life has been shaped by inner demons and a fierce desire to heal others. A graduate of Tulane University and college volleyball player, Tina built her professional life on mentoring, perseverance, and encouraging others—values she now uses in her writing.
Having survived a suicide attempt and ongoing health issues, Tina brings an uncommon sincerity to her work. Her personal experience and empathy drive her mission: to give voice to the pain so many teenagers live with in silence.
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Surviving Sixteen is an unputdownable, deeply moving novel told in a series of teen voices—each struggling with depression, self-image, and social pressure. Set in a realistic high school environment, the book whisks readers into the secretive emotional lives of teenagers and into an urgently necessary discussion of mental health.
In order to be recommended for teenagers, parents, teachers, and counselors, this novel must be an instrument of empathy, understanding, and healing.
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