Still I Stand

<p><strong>Before he could rewrite his story he had to survive it.</strong></p><p></p><p>From heartbreak and hardship to healing and hope <em>Still I Stand: A Life Rewritten</em> is a raw deeply personal memoir that explores what it means to rise after everything falls apart.</p><p>Christopher Angel Machado grew up learning that silence could be both a shield and a prison. In this unflinching journey through family loss identity love and redemption he peels back the layers of grief and shame that once defined him-and reveals how he learned to turn pain into purpose.</p><p>Through heartbreaks that broke him open and triumphs that pieced him back together Machado invites readers into the most intimate corners of his life: a childhood marked by absence a career built from resilience and relationships that taught him both the beauty and brutality of love. With vulnerability and humor he transforms his story into a mirror for anyone who's ever felt unseen unheard or unworthy-and shows that healing isn't about erasing the past. It's about rewriting the narrative.</p><p></p><p><strong>Courageous reflective and profoundly human</strong> <em>Still I Stand: A Life Rewritten</em> is more than a memoir-it's a testament to the power of second chances self-acceptance and standing tall in your truth no matter how many times life tries to knock you down.</p><p></p><p><strong>Perfect for readers who love:</strong></p><p>✨ Memoirs of resilience and self-discovery (<em>Educated</em> <em>I'm Glad My Mom Died</em> <em>The Glass Castle</em>)</p><p>✨ LGBTQ+ and Latinx storytelling rooted in authenticity and hope</p><p>✨ Stories that remind you healing is not a destination-it's a revolution</p>