“Moving, heartfelt, and truly inspiring. A great book to read right now. ”

“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.”

“Riveting . . . Lindsey’s prose flows fluidly, and readers will be arrested by her descriptions of dealing with grief and the nature of love . . . A reminder of human resilience and hope.”

“Ruthie has polished and shined and chiseled her great big life into this precious jewel for us... Reading her phenomenal memoir is like going on a walk with a best friend and listening to a life-changing speech at the same time: it’s equal parts familiar and profound, warm and insightful, comforting and challenging, relatable and unlike anything you’ve read before. After turning the last page of Ruthie’s gorgeous book, you’ll join her in healing, in joy-seeking, and in creating a life filled with daily wonder and awe.”

“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.”

“Vibrant prose and candor . . . A harrowing and inspiring tale.”

“Inspirational . . . Illness memoirs from noncelebrities often get lost in the stacks. This one deserves greater attention.”