October 2009
5th - St Petersburg, FL | Shorecrest Preparatory School
8th - St Petersburg, FL | Citizen of the Month St. Petersburg City Council
14th - Madison, WI | Wisconsin Public Child Welfare Conference
17th - Univ. of Memphis | Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Friends Assoc.
20th - TN | C.A.S.A. of East Tennessee
23rd - Boise, ID | Idaho chilren and family services

November 2009
5th - Orlando, FL | Foundation for Foster Children
7th - Lake County, IL | C.A.S.A. of Lake County
19th - Clearwater, FL | Guardian Ad Litem Foundation
21st - Indianapolis, IN | Indiana Foster Care and Adoption Association

December 2009
4th - Flemington, NJ | Hunterdon Central High School “One School, One Book”

January 2010
22nd - Key Largo, FL | Keys Children Foundation
27th-29th - Tampa, FL | Hillsborough County Public Schools

March 2010
23rd - Tallahassee, FL | Guardian Ad Litem Day

April 2010
7th - Kansas City, MO | The Childrens Place Annual Luncheon

"...There you were, poised, gracious, and inspiring. We don't know yet the true and full impact of your visit, but we do know we could not have found a more perfect speaker for the occasion. We know we were lucky to have you, we are grateful to you for coming, and we wish you every success in the future..."
--THE CHILDREN'S FUND Sarasota, FL

"Dear Ashley, I looked up survivor in the dictionary & a picture of a little angel with red hair & wings was there. Your story is remarkable as well as your efforts to help others. I do hope peace and happiness have finally come to you so you may continue your good works. Thank you for sharing a part of yourself and may your Guardian Angel always be with you."
-- Josephine Christensen

"My name is Stephanie and I am currently a junior in high school. I decided to read your book for my summer non-fiction reading assignment. At first I thought it would be the "generic boring" non-fiction books I have read before. I never expected it to be so interesting and real. You are a wonderful writer! Your book gave me inspiration to help out other children. I never knew how fortunate of a child I am. Thank you."