Unpinned: Breaking the Hold of Sexual Assault and Abuse

A story of courage and triumph, offering hope for every man and woman who have suffered sexual assault and abuse.

In Unpinned, Grant Watkins tells unflinchingly of the horrors he went through and the courageous journey he took to unleash his own unique and resilient spirit. The prevailing beliefs that sexual assault does not happen to men are challenged. Readers are offered hope as they learn the lessons of recovery with Grant as he revisits the ghosts of the past that nearly destroyed him.

After being sexually assaulted, part of Grant shut down and his spirit was broken. Grant knew that in order for him to get over his fear, He would have to face it.

Although Grant's recovery process took place over a period of years, this book recounts his four-day journey to his childhood home, where he confronted his past and the man who raped him. The memories that were triggered along the journey helped Grant understand how his experiences growing up affected his self-esteem and his ability to recover from the rape.