Bitter, Oppressed, or Blessed is a raw and redemptive memoir of one woman's fight to break free from generational trauma and discover who she was always meant to be.Born into chaos and abandonment, Ciara Briley-nicknamed "Butterfly"-grew up believing she was destined to repeat the pain she inherited. Raised by a determined but overwhelmed single father, haunted by a mother caught in addiction, and scarred by the ache of never fully belonging, Ciara spent years running-from her past, her identity, and herself.But what the world meant for her destruction, God used for her transformation.Through abuse, rejection, addiction, betrayal, and heartbreak, Ciara was met time and again with divine interruptions that reminded her she was never truly alone. In this emotionally transparent and spiritually rich memoir, she recounts the darkest valleys and the unexpected miracles that shaped her wings.For every woman who's ever wondered, "Will I ever be more than what they said I'd become?"-this book is your answer.If you've faced cycles of dysfunction, struggled with identity, or longed to know your life has a greater purpose, Bitter, Oppressed, or Blessed will remind you: You weren't born to break-you were born to rise.
