Heather Gemmen Wilson

Heather Gemmen (born 4 April 1971) is a Canadian author and editor of children's books.

Heather Gemmen
Born (1971-04-04) 4 April 1971
Ontario, Canada
Occupation
  • Author
  • editor
  • speaker
GenreMemoir, Children's literature
Notable worksStartling Beauty

She is best known for her memoir, Startling Beauty. In this book, she describes becoming pregnant after being sexually assaulted while living and working for community development and racial reconciliation in the inner city. It describes her struggle with the decision to not only carry the baby to term but raise it as her own instead of having an abortion.

Gemmen is an international speaker, opposing abortion and advocating for racial reconciliation, and Christian spiritual growth. Her works have been translated into more than ten languages.

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