True Story, My Story

By Marissa A Critton Rangel

For Every Soul Who's Ever Lost a Child to the System

This book is for every mother. Every father. Every grandparent, aunt, uncle, in-law, and caregiver who has ever had to watch a child be taken-by the courts, by the system, by foster care, or by someone they once trusted.

It's for the ones who've stood in courtrooms shaking, feeling like they couldn't breathe. The ones who've been accused, misjudged, or misunderstood. The ones who've had to fight just to be heard. The ones who cried in silence screamed behind closed doors and still woke up every day trying to hold it together.

If you've ever felt powerless in a custody battle... If you've ever been failed by a system that was supposed to help... If you've ever lost your child and weren't even sure how it happened- This is for you.

I know how it feels-because I've lived in it. I've walked through the fire of being labeled, doubted, silenced, and pushed aside. I've had my love questioned, and my truth buried under paperwork, court orders, and whispered judgments. This story is mine, but I know it belongs to many others too.

You won't find legal advice on these pages, but you will find truth. You'll find pain, resilience, and survival. You'll find one person's journey through hell and the climb to healing. You'll find honesty, reflection, and a message that might be the most important one of all:

You are not alone

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GRRYJB1F
• ISBN13: 9798233316364
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Marissa A. Critton Rangel
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"