I’ve always known I was meant to write. Not to fill silence, but to say something that mattered. The stories waited until I had something true to say — something shaped by motherhood, sharpened by clarity, and softened by love. I write because stories shape us. Because the ones we tell — and the ones we refuse to accept — become the future we hand to our children.

I’m Sarah Kissane — British-born, Australian citizen, Single Mother by Choice (SMBC), and someone whose path has rarely followed the straight line. I’ve worked across continents and across callings — and at every step, I’ve been drawn to roles that centre human connection. Teaching has always been part of my work — not just in my early roles, but in the way I coach, guide, and connect with people every day. Whether preparing professionals for interviews or helping them navigate what’s next, my focus has always been human growth.

In my early career, I worked as a qualified teaching assistant supporting students with additional learning needs, and later taught English in Japan. Those experiences shaped how I see people — and how I help them grow. But teaching didn’t stop there. Over two decades in recruitment, I’ve mentored candidates, trained consultants, and guided hundreds of people through career and life transitions. I help them clarify what matters, tell their story with confidence, and step into something better. Guiding others — toward opportunity, confidence, and clarity — has always been my anchor. It’s the common thread through everything I’ve done. And it’s the work that continues to matter most. Every step has deepened my belief in the power of connection — and the quiet courage it takes to truly show up for another human being.

My first book, The Special Two, was written for my son — a story about donor conception told not through spreadsheets or science, but through soul. Becoming a mother alone wasn’t easy. But after years of longing, heartbreak, and hope, I found the strength to choose a new path. That choice led to the arrival of Maximilian — and with him, everything changed.

For the first two and a half years, I raised him solo — building a recruitment business and a life we could be proud of. In time, love returned — someone who embraced us both with gentleness and quiet strength. His presence brought the kind of support that lifts without noise, steadies without asking, and gave me the courage to step into what came next.

Soft. But indestructible.

A reminder of what motherhood instilled in me — the strength to love deeply, to stand firmly, and to speak clearly in a world that doesn’t always make space for quiet courage.

Obsolete is the first book I’ve written for a wider audience — a thoughtful, compassionate reflection on the systems shaping our children’s lives, and the quiet ways they’re falling short. It offers a lens into a world many of us feel, but haven’t yet named — where education drifts from curiosity and creativity, losing sight of the human experience at its core.

This book was born from my deepest fears and fiercest hopes as a mother — the questions that keep me awake at night and the belief that we can, and must, do better.
It isn’t fuelled by fear. It’s fuelled by love — the kind that sees the cracks and still dares to build something better. For our children. For their future. For what’s human, not just efficient.

Writing isn’t just what I love — it’s what ignites my soul, fuels my mind, and gives voice to what matters most.
It’s how I make sense of the world.
It’s how I stand for something.
It’s how I turn quiet thoughts into meaningful conversations.

This is not just my story.
It’s for anyone who’s ever questioned the script.
For every child being raised with honesty, care, and the freedom to grow into who they truly are.
And for every person brave enough to imagine something better.