Amanda Daniels' father struggled with substance abuse and eventually committed suicide. When she found herself pregnant at 17, she couldn't believe what her life had become.

"Now 31, Daniels is a social worker and author of 'Transparent Tears', a new book she hopes will serve to educate both troubled teens and professionals who work with them."

She shares her experiences not only as a teen, but with teens. Living in Waltham, Massachusetts, she sees many of the same issues that she saw in her hometown of Cambridge. Read more at DailyNewsTribune.com.

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