Patricia Mallette[1] (born April 2, 1975)[2] is the mother of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber.
[7] Mallette alleged that her offenders included a male babysitter, the grandfather of one of her friends and neighbourhood kids mature beyond their years.
When she was 10, Mallette was cast in two theatrical productions in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, which brings over half a million tourists to the town every year.
After earning numerous trophies and awards for her singing and acting, Mallette was signed to a Toronto-based talent agent.
When auditions required her to travel 1+1⁄2 hours to Toronto every weekend, her parents were unable to make the commitment, which left Mallette devastated.
Following her release from the hospital, Mallette rekindled friendships that failed to support her newfound faith, and reconnected with Jeremy Bieber.
[17] In 2007, she entered Justin in the local "Stratford Star" talent show where he sang Ne-Yo's song, "So Sick", finishing second in the competition.
The book is about the troubled upbringing of Mallette and the personal transformation of turning abandonment and single parenthood into strong faith and a life filled with grace and hope.