Coming Full Circle
by Michelle Ortiz-Martinez
I Was Meant for More is the powerful true story of a woman who refused to stay broken. Born into chaos and shaped by trauma, Michelle Ortiz-Martinez was pulled toward addiction long before she ever had the chance to breathe. After losing her children and nearly losing herself, she chose the hardest path a person can choose. She chose to rise.
This memoir follows her journey through darkness, motherhood, survival, sobriety, faith, and the quiet spiritual awakening that transformed her from the inside out. It is raw and unfiltered, a testament to what becomes possible when someone decides their story is not finished.
With honesty and courage, Michelle writes about the wounds that shaped her, the grace that saved her, and the signs and synchronicities that guided her home to her true self. Her journey is not about perfection. It is about becoming. It is about breaking generational cycles, healing the unseen chapters of her past, and creating a life rooted in peace, love, purpose, and truth.
This is a story for anyone who has ever felt lost, forgotten, or called toward something more.
It is a reminder that healing is real, redemption is possible, and you were meant for more, too.
I am a woman who chose to rise, heal, and rewrite her life from the inside out.
I grew up in a world that taught me survival before it ever taught me softness, and for a long time I believed pain was all I would ever know. Losing myself, losing my way, and losing the parts of me that deserved better became the turning point that pushed me toward a different life. Healing wasn’t given to me. I had to fight for it. I had to walk back into the dark and choose something better for myself and my children. Today, I write and teach from the truth of that journey. My work is grounded in lived experience, in faith, in sobriety, and in the slow rebuilding that happens when you decide the story doesn’t end where you broke. I share my story so others know they aren’t alone, so they can feel seen, understood, and empowered to rise in their own timing. My mission is simple, honest, and human. I want to help people remember who they were meant to be, break the cycles that have followed them for generations, and create a life rooted in peace, intention, and self-worth. This bookstore is part of that purpose. These books carry the pieces of my journey, my healing, and the lessons that shaped me. Thank you for being here, for reading, and for walking this path with me.