She ran through wildfires and waded through floodwaters. She sang beneath stage lights and whispered lullabies into the silence of sleepless nights. She loved hard, lost deeply, and kept rising - even when her heart was shattered and her body burned with battle.In Becoming, Marianne Buchanan recalls her life so far. Sharing her true story under the alias Mexa, she lays bare a life forged in flame and tenderness - a memoir of survival, single motherhood, theatre, trauma, and transformation. From a childhood steeped in religious philosophy to relationships marked by chaos, from the heartbreak of loss to the raw power of self-discovery, this is the story of a woman who, again and again, refuses to stay broken.Though names have been changed, every moment told here is true - a careful collection of Marianne's reflections and lived experience.Told with poetic grace and unflinching honesty, Becoming is more than a memoir - it's a lifeline for anyone who has ever stood in the wreckage and wondered if they could build something new.Because healing doesn't come from being untouched - it comes from becoming.