Heather Gillis-Harris

Heather Gillis-Harris is an award winning reporter, writer and columnist. Her three-time winning column, "A League of Her Own" speaks to universal truths of human struggle, perseverance, strength and the ability to overcome. Gillis-Harris strives to offer guidance through her column, mostly through sports-related anecdotes or stories featuring her two children and their interactions with others. Gillis-Harris has been described as a writer who is able to recognize and highlight "life truths". Her work is often described as, raw, honest and real, similar to "receiving a letter from friend".She is currently working on her first book, "Beauty in the Broken" chronicling her ability to survive an abusive childhood and how she has turned her adversity into a gift to help validate others who have struggled or are currently struggling. Gillis-Harris offers a unique voice, often providing a light for those stuck in the darkness.As a Huffington Blogger, Gillis-Harris often explores the trials of dating as a single parent, and the everyday realities that draw us towards one another, reminding us that we are "all in this together". Gillis-Harris lives outside of Boston with her two children and English Bulldog, Lyla.