Built from Bruises

In Built from Bruises, Kyra Krueger delivers a powerful, deeply personal memoir about the quiet devastation of growing up with a mother whose love felt conditional, unpredictable, and punishing. Through poignant reflections and unsent letters, Kyra traces her journey from a little girl who learned to shrink herself for survival to a young woman discovering her own voice. This raw and honest story is for anyone who has ever had to parent their parents, who learned to disappear to keep the peace, and who is finally ready to step into the light and realize they were always worth loving.