Author: Thornton, Sara Jane

Facing the Sunshine is a true account of a journey to well-being following a childhood lost in the shadows of sexual abuse. At age sixteen, Sara Jane Thornton left home and spiraled into self-starvation, which nearly took her life. Hospitalized for two years after a suicide attempt at age twenty-one, she was subjected to seclusion, restraint with medication, and other adverse treatments. With psychotherapy, self-empowering interactions, and innate resilience, she defied expectations and was discharged. A failed attempt to live independently convinced her to move in with her father, her abuser of many years, where she wrote this book. Merging her past with the present, she succeeded in shaping a radiant and meaningful future.

Award-Winning Finalist in the National Best Books 2007 Awards