The author of the novel "Bent but Not Broken" is a young woman who has experienced her share of life's tribulations, struggles, and disappointments. Understanding that women all over the world have faced and are facing various issues but are too afraid to talk about them, Charley has formulated her very own "public diary". She has taken some of her most life-altering experiences and has chosen to share them with the world. "The worst thing a woman can do is go through something and act as though it never happened. That only causes more problems in the end" she says. Charley's mission is to let women know that they're not alone and to provide hope after disappointment.