The Rise of Her
This is a collaborative anthology featuring a chapter written by Debra Hillard.
The Rise of Her is a groundbreaking global book and docuseries that showcases the powerful journeys of 100 extraordinary women who have transformed their struggles into their greatest strength. From moments of adversity to profound reinvention, these women have faced life’s hardest challenges head-on, and emerged not just unbroken—but stronger, wiser, and ready to inspire the world.
Each chapter of the book introduces a different woman, sharing her deeply personal story of resilience. Whether navigating loss, overcoming trauma, breaking free from limiting circumstances, or defying societal expectations, these women have found the courage to rise again, using their pain as fuel for their transformation. Their stories of reinvention are filled with raw emotion, determination, and triumph, demonstrating that strength comes from embracing vulnerability and forging forward despite fear.
The Rise of Her captures the diverse experiences of women from all walks of life, across cultures and continents. These women have reinvented themselves in countless ways—rebuilding careers, starting new ventures, leading social change, or reclaiming their own narrative. What unites them is their unwavering belief in their ability to rise strong, no matter the odds.
Accompanying the book is a powerful docuseries, which brings these women’s stories to life on screen through heartfelt interviews, vivid storytelling, and striking visuals. The docuseries captures the essence of each woman’s journey, offering an intimate, immersive experience that amplifies their voices and their message of resilience.
The Rise of Her is not just a collection of inspiring stories—it's a movement. A celebration of the strength, courage, and limitless potential of women everywhere, it’s a call to action for every woman to embrace her own power, transform her struggles into triumphs, and rise strong in the face of adversity. This is a book and docuseries for anyone who needs a reminder that no matter where you start, you have the strength to rise to where you are meant to be.
My chapter is entitled The Loom Never Rests: Rising Through Collapse.
All signed copies from my studio come with a small gift of thanks.
"The loom never rests. Just when one pattern begins to reveal itself, another thread is pulled tight. Sometimes it glows with color. Sometimes it unravels what came before. And sometimes, the new thread arrives disguised as collapse.
My life has been woven from collapse after collapse, each one undoing me, each one forcing me to begin again. For a long time, I thought these unravelings were punishment, proof that I wasn’t strong enough, good enough, worthy enough. Only now, looking back across decades, do I see that collapse was never the end. Collapse was initiation.
I did not come into the world welcomed. My earliest knowing was that the womb itself was not a safe place. Fear and rejection marked me before I could speak. That knowing settled deep into my bones, shaping how I saw myself: unwanted, unworthy, unsafe.
As I grew, that wound deepened through abuse — in multiple forms, across different years of my life. The message was constant: my body was not my own, my voice did not matter, love was conditional at best."