Rise From Within is filled with stories of how we heal, how we scar, and the heartfelt stories of redemption. Each page puts you right beside the writer in their battle and you get to celebrate each victory. 80 writers from 5 continents share their stories of surviving life and overcoming all its obstacles as told through amazing poetry, prose, essay-style pieces, and short stories - both fiction and non-fiction. Each page holds powerful messages. Some depict situations and struggles that may go unseen by most--but is all too real for those who have experienced them. Rise From Within shows their truths--their healing--and their triumph. Rise From Within will move you in ways you may not have realized existed with its raw truths and messages of hope, overcoming the odds, finding a true path, and starting new. Thanks go out to all these wonderful writers for sharing their words and being a part of this collection.C.N. Greer * Anne Birckelbaw * Coleen C Kimbro * Dalena Duco * Donna Dawkin * Caroline Carter * A. Shea * Charlene Ann Benoit * Diona Rodgers * Dawn P. Harrell * Elizabeth * Ground * Izzah Alvi * JAnderson * Jennifer Jennings Daves * Kristin Kory * Lindi Baird * Emily James * Robbie J Sherrah * Rhawn * Nicole Labonte * Sharmani T. Adderly * Shawna Olibamoyo * Valerie Gomez* Vera E. Valentine * S.L. Heaton * J Veronica Christopherson * Zeenat Shaik * Eri Rhodes * Fija Callaghan * H.R. Currie * Kelli J Gavin * L.E. * Mandy Kocsis * Lyssa Damon * Gypsy's Reverie * Sharil Miller * The Radioactivangl * Stephanie Bennett-Henry * SueAnn Summers Griessler * Vaughn Roste * Wil R.P. McCarthy * Amy Pasztas * April Spellmeyer * Debra May Silver * Gypsy Mercer * Jessica Miller * Michelle Schaper * Madame K Poetess * Mira Hadlow * S.A. Quinox * Sara Pufahl * Sarah Hall * Spenser Spellmeyer * Stephen Remillard * Tara Sansli * Valerie Leyden-Morffi * Angela Fosnaugh* Asiatu Lawoyin * Brandie Whaley * Clint Davis * Emerald Devine * Emma Gledhill * Phoenix Mode * KCL Words * Lisa Pilgrim * Margie Watts * Matt Freitas * M. Davidson * Romantic Mermaid * Roveena Ramsamy * Stephanie Marie Adkins * Stevie Flood * Tabassum H * T H Smart * Victoria Giamanco-Mocerino * Wayne Thorrington * Lynne Miele-Versaci