The Bitter and The Bold

Dive into the raw, heart-wrenching, and ultimately uplifting true story of Crysta Byrd in The Bitter and The Bold, a gripping memoir that shatters silence and reclaims truth. At sixteen, Crysta's life was forever altered by a brutal assault in a small Louisiana town, leading to an unthinkable pregnancy and a daughter, Jada, who became her beacon of hope. But the nightmare didn't end there. Forced to face her rapist in court, endure a decade-long custody battle, and navigate a corrupt system that demanded she pay her abuser, Crysta's journey is a testament to a mother's unbreakable love and a survivor's relentless courage.