“It’s moving, heartfelt, and truly inspiring.”
—Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things

“Ruthie Lindsey’s voice speaks directly to the heart. There I Am is a testament to the things that break us, heal us, and make us who we are.”
—Glennon Doyle, author of #1 New York Times Bestseller Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising

“This book is an incredible gift. One of the most moving life stories I’ve ever read. Or heard of. It has reframed how I see pain, death, and the whole experience of life. I immediately put it up there with the great memoirs, The Glass Castle, Wild, and Educated.”
—Jedidiah Jenkins, New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self


“Compelling . . . with vibrant prose and candor . . . A harrowing and inspiring tale.”
—Booklist

“Riveting . . . Lindsey’s prose flows fluidly, and readers will be arrested by her descriptions of dealing with grief and the nature of love . . . This inspiring story of a young woman’s personal battle serves as a reminder of human resilience and hope.”
—Publishers Weekly

“[An] unvarnished look at possibility from an earnest and open-hearted writer.”
—Garden & Gun

“Lindsey has a lesson for all of us about how easy it is to sleepwalk through the best parts of life . . .There I Am is more than a story of recovery. It is a journey towards truth, the kind that will not collapse under suffering or discourage the pursuit of joy.”
—Chapter16.org