Harriet Hamilton was a journalist, a writer, director and producer of prize-winning radio and television programs, and a teacher. She went to school in the United States, Paris, Frankfurt and Mexico and lived in Mexico for fifteen years. While she was there, she became aware of the abuse of children there and throughout the world and became interested in the groups who are helping to end that abuse. She considered herself a messenger to bring this problem to the attention of as many people as possible.

Ribbons of the Sun is her message.

Ribbons of the Sun was published posthumously. Harriet Hamilton died in January 2006, before its publication, although the manuscript was complete in every detail.