Lewellyn MelnykLewellyn Melnyk is a journalist by trade and a farmer by choice. She worked as a reporter and anchor at CKX-TV in Brandon, Manitoba until 2007 before focusing on farming alongside her husband and family. Rooted is inspired by her personal challenges ith mental health, grief, and the desire to help others love themselves and improve their mental health, Melnyk hopes this book will help others learn to love themselves and improve their mental health. In 2021, she facilitated a mental health program called "Talk. Ask. Listen." in collaboration with the Do More Agriculture Foundation, a national organization that teaches farmers how to recognize the symptoms of mental illness and get support. Melnyk has a passion for country music and enjoys running, especially on gravel roads. She lives on a grain farm near Angusville, Manitoba, with her husband and two children. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @LewellynMelnyk. Read More Read Less