Goodreads asked Mark T. Arsenault:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Mark T. Arsenault I cared for a foster daughter for almost two years, and I have provided respite care for other foster care providers, so I have the experience of dealing with children who come from very troubled backgrounds and are (hopefully) healing. Some of those experiences inspired me to create the story of "Jen-Jen." She's such an interesting character because she's so smart and resilient and yet broken and desperately in need of help at the same time.

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