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Surprise author releases memoir to help children speak up

Removed from his grandparents' home at 10 years old, Matthew Baker, found the courage to speak up and has released his book: “Just Knock: A Memoir of Surviving Childhood Abuse and Finding the Courage to Speak Up.”

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Matthew Baker, a husband, father of two, mediator and former middle and high school teacher, speaks from experience when he encourages children to speak up.

His book, “Just Knock: A Memoir of Surviving Childhood Abuse and Finding the Courage to Speak Up,” does just that.

Released on Amazon in paperback and Kindle, the book is about speaking up and the adults who listen, said the Arizona native, Baker, 41.

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Surprise author releases memoir to help children speak up

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