Goodreads asked Ruth Clare:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Ruth Clare I have been trying to understand my Dad, his violence, and the nature of our relationship for my entire life. It wasn't until I had children though that the need to understand became an imperative. Once I began exploring more about how Vietnam Veterans were treated, and the way war and PTSD can impact a person's psyche, I developed a newfound compassion toward the plight of all veterans of war. I thought it might be helpful for both veterans and their children to hear each others stories.

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