A Line Runs Through It

“A Line Runs Through It” tells the story of how the author fought his way out of trauma-related addiction to regain control of his life, and then chose to find a way to help others on the same path. Niall Schofield was born a member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. He was adopted into a Caucasian family as part of the Sixties Scoop and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Niall battled through what seemed to be impossible circumstances until, in 2015, he found himself at a crossroads—continue down the path he was on or choose a new one. After centering himself with what was inside his heart, he chose a path of difficult terrain, overcoming the trauma of childhood sexual assault, drug addiction, and the stigma of having FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). The author overcame these intense obstacles with perseverance and emerged with a stronger sense of self. He hopes that the people who hear his story will be empowered and have the strength to overcome their worst fears and what holds them back — breaking the chains of trauma to live out their purpose.