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It is not often that a victim of a violent crime lives to tell the tale. Monnique Faison became an "accidental author" after a group of friends convinced her that she needed to share her near-fatal experience—one where survival meant having the ultimate courage to "play dead."

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Monnique was raised by her mother, Barbara, an industrial engineer. Her father, Earl Faison, was a four-time All-Star defensive end for the San Diego Chargers. A true explorer at heart, she has taken her journey across the globe, living in various regions of the United States as well as Japan. When she isn’t writing or advocating, Monnique is a proud mother of four grown children, a doting grandmother, a devoted dog owner, and ...more

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“My only option is to play dead. Do not so much as twitch. Do not breathe.”
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“As I sat by myself in the back—a total stranger to this world—I was completely at peace and somehow felt right at home. I belonged.”
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“I didn’t believe I was capable of speech, but somehow the words managed to come out: “Please…don’t! The kids… think of the kids!”
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“I didn’t believe I was capable of speech, but somehow the words managed to come out: “Please…don’t! The kids… think of the kids!”
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“I need to get home—right now. Think about the kids. They’re scared. They’re worried about me—about us…. Let me go with you to turn yourself in.”
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“I felt like an animal ensnared in a trap. My fight or flight instinct went out of whack, sensing something horrific was imminent—far worse than anything else that had transpired until that point.”
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“I just want to know why. I would never have hurt you. I just wanted a divorce, that’s it.”
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