Dawn Rodger

Dawn Rodger grew up in Scarborough in the 1980s at the time of the Scarborough Rapist case, one of the most disturbing in Canadian history. She is also a trauma survivor from domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. She has a BMUS from the University of Western Ontario, and a BEd from the University of Toronto. She is a clarinetist and has played in community bands her entire adult life. She taught elementary school music for twenty-five years and is now enjoying a career

in retail. Dawn has published a previous book, a memoir called I Could Almost Touch the Devil. She lives in the Greater

Toronto Area with her loving husband, five beautiful children and their beloved dog, Cupcake.