Broken Places is vulnerable, visceral and powerful. Rachel has exposed herself and shared her most painful places in order to help others heal and reduce the stigma and shame of childhood sexual abuse. Brene Brown states: “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy... Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Rachel has embraced her vulnerabilities and displays her immense courage in this beautiful book. She doesn't share a chronology of her abuse, but rather her writing actually evokes feelings in the reader so that the reader goes on a journey alongside her. Thank you for sharing your light Rachel.