A Little Closer to Home

When Ginger Zee opened her life to readers in Natural Disaster, the response was enormous. She put a relatable if surprising face on depression and has helped lessen the stigma surrounding mental health issues. But Ginger says that Natural Disaster was "Ginger lite" and only scratched the surface. In this follow-up, Ginger explains that she spent most of her life shielding her vulnerabilities from the world all while being a professional people-pleaser. Her stormy childhood, her ongoing struggles with crippling depression, her suicide attempts, and many other life experiences will resonate with readers who are likely to see themselves along the way.