A Childhood Secret: the Piano Lesson

“Insightful, intelligent, and beautifully written.”

Michaela Parker has been a resilient survivor from the beginning, though she didn’t realize it yet. Her debut memoir, “A Childhood Secret: The Piano Lesson,” is a short story about a memory that her developing young mind had suppressed, a secret that she held dear and never told anyone until now.

Part of the new Childhood Secrets series, “The Piano Lesson” follows along with Michaela as she boldly speaks about the traumatizing experience of sexual assault, navigating poverty as a pre-teen, and finding peace in the most unexpected places.

Her bravery will take readers on a journey through the frustration and pain of something survivors find difficult to talk about and bring them into the light of healing and strength—and, of course, a little bit of courage.