Some stories benefit from a primer in the writers own words to draw in readers. Jodie "wrote about this, because I hope it helps others to put to rest some of their issues, to empty all that excess baggage that weighs you down. I meant it very sincerely when I forgave my dad, but it didn’t have the same meaning or significance it does now that I’ve allowed myself to be angry and resentful toward a man I love, who helped make me the person I am today."