The book explores the emotions children experience when their voices go unheard in decisions about their lives, and reminds readers that no matter how young someone may be, their voice deserves to be heard.
Through this story, Cayden hopes to provide the resource he wishes he had growing up—one that helps children feel seen, heard, and empowered, while encouraging families to have meaningful conversations about emotions that often go unspoken during difficult family changes.
Cayden Brown is a 19-year-old, award-winning youth rights advocate and public speaker whose work helps young people understand and confront the systems that shape their lives. After his parents' divorce at six, he learned what it meant to have life-altering decisions made without his voice. Determined to let no other child feel silenced in a courtroom, he became a Teen Court defense attorney at just 16. Today, he brings his mission to the world's largest platforms.
The Trespass Project, founded by then-16-year-old Cayden Brown, is a U.S.-based nonprofit justice network of pro bono attorneys and advocates leveraging modern technology to help young people understand their nations' legal systems. The organization focuses on providing children with the legal literacy necessary to navigate the systems that govern their lives.
Hsulynn Pang is an illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she lives with her family. She uses a mix of traditional watercolor and digital mediums to produce her illustrations. Hsulynn has worked on books, murals, prints, and textile designs.
Arlene Soto is the creative mind behind Intricate Designs in Denver, CO. In her 7 years of working with authors, she's been able to design over 200 books and illustrate 6 children's books. She brings experience, creativity, and a hands-on approach to every project, helping authors through each step from concept to completion.
When she's not working with authors, she homeschools her three kids and keeps up with her two dogs.