Allen Knoll was born in the Seattle area and still lives there today. He continues to write and share about his experiences and loves to talk with people about theirs. His mission is to get the word out to survivors of boarding schools and of abuse in general, that they are strong! Allen Knoll is a strong advocate in the community to keep families together and kids at home. Allen runs a Facebook page Surviving Bethel where he frequently exchanges with other survivors and encourages all to share their story.