I have not read a Danielle Steel book in about 20 years. This is the first nonfiction book I have read by her. This was truly a very eye opening book. This book not only gives insight into the life of Danielle Steel, but also into the plight of the homeless in San Francisco. Danielle Steel shares the tragic death of her son Nick Traina who committed suicide by overdosing. She talks about how after his death she went to church almost daily to pray. It hit her that she needed to do something. That something was helping the homeless anyway she could. She began by handing out gloves, coats, and sleeping bags. It started with just her, a van, and a few friends. The effort grew to two vans and many friends, even former police officers. She details many of the interesting people she met on the streets. Her efforts increased to include packing all the items into duffel bags for each individual. She kept giving by including toiletries and food. She continued doing this until she could no longer fund it. What Danielle Steel showed the homeless was there are people out there who care. The bags she distributed gave hope to many desperate people on the streets. At Christmas time, she even included teddy bears!!
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