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Donna M. Kshir

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November 17

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Donna M. Kshir is a child rights activist. Donna has been instrumental in advocating for 1.) Conner's Law - Kentucky strengthening safeguards for children, 2.) Zero Tolerance Law initiative, aiming to end leniency for abusers, 3.) a Public Child Abuse Registry in Pennsylvania with Rep. Aaron Bernstine. 4) On February 24, 2026, Donna submitted a proposal to PA State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz to gain her support for a Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in Pennsylvania.

In addition to her activism, she is the author of Fallen Star Author Activist, Murderer, For 30 Minutes, and A Story of Survival, a publisher, podcaster, educator, and columnist, having been featured in over 50 publications. Donna’s mission is to seek truth and justice Donna M. Kshir is a child rights activist. Donna has been instrumental in advocating for 1.) Conner's Law - Kentucky strengthening safeguards for children, 2.) Zero Tolerance Law initiative, aiming to end leniency for abusers, 3.) a Public Child Abuse Registry in Pennsylvania with Rep. Aaron Bernstine. 4) On February 24, 2026, Donna submitted a proposal to PA State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz to gain her support for a Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in Pennsylvania.

In addition to her activism, she is the author of Fallen Star Author Activist, Murderer, For 30 Minutes, and A Story of Survival, a publisher, podcaster, educator, and columnist, having been featured in over 50 publications. Donna’s mission is to seek truth and justice for children who have been exposed to abuse, and she is vocal in her writings and speeches against these injustices.

Donna founded Advocates United for Humanity. She hosts several podcasts with friends Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Laurie Ann Smith. Their shows discuss various social issues like mental health, addiction recovery, disabilities, and women's health.

On September 4, 2024, Donna met with Laurie, Lee, and PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine to discuss her proposal for the public child abuse registry. Rep. Bernstine expressed his enthusiasm for the idea, stating, "Yep. Absolutely, and I thank you once again for bringing it to our attention and allowing us to do the honor of picking up this mantle... to address these issues that will ultimately have a positive effect on so many kids and parents across this Commonwealth, that is imperative."

Additionally, she honors her late maternal grandmother by using the pen name Gladys Caroline, creating art and photography. For the children in her faith-based classroom, Donna hosts a podcast called The After-School Kids Podcast under the pen name Miss Donna, aiming to inspire and educate young minds.

Donna has landed on Amazon's bestseller list 26x in multiple categories.

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She Was Never Just a Headline

There are books you write because you have a story to tell. Then there are books you write because your heart never lets you walk away. Fallen Star Author Activist Murderer is that book.

For many people, Star Myers is simply a name they read in a newspaper or heard as a headline on television. For Lee Cougardawn Roberts and me, she was our friend.

Long before there were police reports, courtrooms, a Read more of this blog post »

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	A Story of Survival it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unnecessary Roughness:: Til Death Do Us Part... it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fallen Star: Author, Activist, Murderer by Donna M. Kshir (Goodreads Author), Lee Cougardawn Roberts 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breaking the Silence:: One Girl's Story of Surviving Teen Violence 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Was A Teen Abuser: One Boy's Struggle to Gain Self-Control by Donna M. Kshir (Goodreads Author), Sandra Dawn Potter (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Remembering Kelley by Donna M. Kshir (Goodreads Author), Laurie Ann Smith, Lee Roberts (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tent City:: Tragedy Turned Triumph it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	UnMasked by Donna M. Kshir (Goodreads Author), Lee Roberts (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2017 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	God Is The Jelly To My Peanut Butter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Child Abuse Survivor Project by Donna M. Kshir (Goodreads Author), Sandra Potter 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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