Thanks to TikTok, my business has taken off. 

I started California-based Diggs Publishing after I faced the devastating news that my niece was being sexually abused. 

As part of my healing process, I wrote a book to work towards child sexual abuse prevention. 

In 2023, I joined TikTok to promote my books and post advocacy videos. From there, I went viral and sold out of all of my inventory in one day. 

Now, because of TikTok Shop, we’ve sold over 113,000 products, most of which are children’s books and educational tools focused on body safety, consent, and emotional wellness. 

These sales have allowed me to launch a nonprofit, Kids Again Foundation, to help children heal from trauma.

I hope other families can turn to TikTok to build community, share trauma experiences, and most importantly, spread prevention awareness. 

I hope my federal lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Thompson, Sen. Alex Padilla, and Sen. Adam Schiff, will support a deal that keeps TikTok running to support my business and many others in California.

Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs is the chief executive officer of Diggs Publishing. She lives in Rohnert Park, California.