Still I Rise

Still I Rise is a raw and powerful memoir that traces one woman's journey through the darkness of childhood trauma, addiction, mental illness, foster care, and broken family ties—toward a life of healing, strength, and motherhood.Emily Saiza shares her life story with unflinching honesty, from surviving the instability of parents battling alcoholism to navigating bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Through hospital stays, social services, and the loss of custody—then the long road to reunification—Emily writes from a place of growth, hard-earned insight, and fierce maternal love.Told through vivid storytelling, emotional reflections, and intimate letters to her children, this memoir is a testament to resilience and redemption. Emily's voice is authentic, courageous, and deeply human—reminding us that healing is messy, but survival is possible.If you've ever felt lost, unloved, or like giving up—this book is a hand reaching through the dark. Still I Rise is not just a memoir. It's a declaration.Because no matter how many times you fall, you can always rise.