
I know a lot of people in the community found her tactics too harsh and aggressive, but I really admire what she did.

The lawyer in the book, Angela Peligro, is based on a lawyer I know who made a career of suing people and institutions who committed abuse against children. I get very angry at stories in the news about adults who have abused their positions of power and control-whether they are parents, teachers, clergymen, etc.-to commit horrible crimes against young people. I feel very, very strongly about the rights of children and teenagers to control their own bodies.

The Good Lie is an example of authors writing about the things that make them mad. I feel very, very strongly …more Hi, Samantha.
