THORNS IN THE MIRROR

Some scars never fade. Some memories never leave. And some thorns... never stop pressing into the soul. In Thorns in the Mirror, Karri Lynn Gage continues the powerful true story first revealed in her memoir The Bootsman Wore Bells-a haunting account of the man whose boots rang with bells, a sound that meant terror was coming. Behind closed doors, childhood was filled with cruelty, punishment, and fear. The sound of those bells became a warning no child should ever know. Abuse carved deep wounds, leaving invisible thorns that followed her long after the noise faded. But this story is more than survival. At just 15½ years old, Karri Lynn Gage made a life-altering decision-emancipation. Too young to be an adult. Too wounded to remain a child. Standing alone, she stepped into a world she had to learn to survive without protection, guidance, or safety. Thorns in the Mirror reveals what happens after escape-when the past refuses to stay buried and the reflection staring back still carries the pain of yesterday. Yet through the darkness, something stronger began to grow: faith, resilience, and the courage to tell the truth. Today, Karri Lynn Gage uses her voice to speak for abused and forgotten children-turning her story into a light for those still living in the shadows. This unforgettable memoir will break your heart, stir your faith, and remind you that even the deepest wounds can become a testimony. Because sometimes the girl who survived the bells... becomes the voice that helps others find freedom. All of my proceeds from book sales will go to foster kids. www.KarriLynn.com