About Tina Prima Knaps
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.
Tina’s Message
At the heart of her message is hope. Tina has faith in the ability of conversation, therapy, and community support to shine a light on the darkest corners.
Real voices
Real pain
Real hope
About The Book
Surviving Sixteen is an emotional book that shows several high school teenagers as they battle depression, anxiety, and overwhelming pressure in silence. Narrated by a different teen in each chapter, the book reveals the reality of adolescence, where things are not always as they appear. This timely, touching novel is here to give readers a view into the hidden pain so many teens endure and hide while urging them to hold on to the hope that even in the darkest moments, healing is possible.
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