Tara S Johnson, better known as Samone is a native of Chicago Illinois. She graduated
from Proviso East High school in Maywood, Ill. and after moving to Minnesota in 1991,
she went on to further her education, acquiring an AA in Computer Technology/E-
Business from Dunwoody College of Technology and a BA in Psychology from Argosy
University. While doing so, she raised four kids as a single parent. However, over the
past ten years, she has dedicated her time, attention, and home to other children in need of foster care.

During her journey through education and career choices, she came to find that there is a great need for advocacy against child abuse. Her first glimpse into the detrimental affects of child abuse was during her two-year stint as Administrative Director for a community based nonprofit organization established in North Minneapolis, MN. Building a rapport with the children and working closely with them through the community programs unveiled to her the abuse and psychological stresses and affects these children were enduring. She went on to discover more extreme cases while working as a community correction worker at the Juvenile Detention Center in Ramsey County, MN. Through counseling sessions and moments of distress the children would entrust in her their deepest secrets and nightmares.

These unfortunate acts of violence against children prompt her to seek a way to advocate against child abuse as well as find a way to give them a voice and a "Hero." Through spiritual guidance, a story of heroism emerged. Through creative writing "Star Angel: Hero of the Silent Cries" was born.
Star Angel is a hero born into this world specifically for victims of abuse, no matter their age; she is the fantastical character that most children wish for or wish to be. She hears and answers their silent cries; she heals their minds, bodies, and spirits while restoring their innocence. She will stand by them through their suffering and pain, rescue them from their abuser, and guide them out of darkness. She will give them back their VOICES!

"Star Angel: Hero of the Silent Cries" is the story, the tool, the mighty sword that God has given Miss. Johnson to use to fight against child abuse. Many who have read this book has found it to be riveting and one of the best books they have read. They believe it to be therapeutic and a vital vice in getting children to unveil and discuss their ordeal, reach out for help and tell the "secret."

Miss. Johnson has decided to turn her creative writing into a career by publishing Star Angel: Hero of the Silent Cries as a seven book series. She hopes that this series of heroism saves lives and become instrumental in child abuse interventions. She can only pray that this book lands in the hands of all those who needs a "Hero."