'Today I choose the light.'
Jennifer Storm's first memoir, Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America, tells the haunting story of her downward spiral into addiction that began when she was raped at twelve years old. She remained on a dangerous, self-destructive path for ten dark years, until one day she awoke in the hospital after attempting to commit suicide and realized she needed help.
Now, Leave the Light On: A Memoir of Recovery and Self-Discovery offers a deeper look into Jennifer's inspiring story of survival and transformation. With fearless honesty, she chronicles her journey as she embarked upon a new life in recovery, finally facing her traumatic past, her buried emotions, and her long-hidden truth about her sexuality. A unique blend of addiction recovery and coming-out story, this book provides a positive, encouraging example for those who are facing similar adversities. Jennifer holds nothing back in this courageous and insightful memoir.
Jennifer Storm was born and raised near Allentown, PA and attended Northampton High School. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services and a Master's Degree in Organizational Management from The University of Phoenix.
In August 2002, Ms. Storm joined Victim Witness Assistance Program as the organization's second Executive Director. Before joining VWAP, Ms. Storm was the first full time director of the Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition, a non-profit coalition dedicated to securing and defending fully inclusive civil rights for LGBT people in Pennsylvania. During her tenure at Pennsylvania Rights Coalition, Ms. Storm worked diligently on obtaining inclusive hate crime legislation.
In 2002, the Pennsylvania legislature passed one of the most inclusive hate crime statues in the country. In 2002, Governor Edward G. Rendell appointed Ms. Storm as a commissioner to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Her media appearances are vast including frequent appearances on all major networks including, ABC, FOX, NBC, NPR, CBS and PBS as the county spokesperson for victims rights. She had done over 100 media & radio interviews, both taped and live, in the past five years. She has appeared on local talk shows including The Harrisburg View and WITF's prime time public affairs show SMARTTALK.
In 2002, Ms Storm also publicly debated Oliver North live on his syndicated talk show Common Sense with Oliver North regarding gays in the boy scouts. She has been profiled and/or appeared in; CBS's 48 Hours Live to Tell, Dr. Drew Pinsky, We Magazine 2006, Women Magazine 2006, Central Penn Business Journal 2005, Rolling Stone Magazine 2002, TIME Magazine 2007 and many local & statewide newspapers.
