I didn’t think I would survive my story. Becoming Myself is a raw and deeply personal memoir of pain, loss, addiction, and the fight to keep going when everything feels broken. After losing her mother, facing trauma, and battling her own inner darkness, Marissa found herself searching for a way out—desperate for something to hold onto. This is not just a story of survival. It’s a story of healing. Through faith, resilience, and the courage to confront her past, she began to rebuild her life piece by piece—learning what it truly means to become herself. For anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, or beyond saving—this book is for you. Your story isn’t over.