{"product_id":"loving-the-fire-choosing-me-finding-freedom-hardcover","title":"Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Santana\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a woman decides to choose herself, everything changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLoving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, author and activist \u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Santana\u003c\/strong\u003e shares a deeply moving memoir about awakening, resilience, and reclaiming a life of purpose after decades of living in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to pioneering interracial couple Jo Frances and Saunders King, a popular jazz musician, she learned the strength of family. Deborah married legendary musician Carlos Santana, supporting his career and raising their three children, eventually carrying expectations and roles that diminished her power. When the weight became impossible to bear, she made the brave decision that would transform everything: she chose truth over appearances, freedom over fear, and her own voice over quiet acceptance of what no longer served her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross stories of motherhood, heritage, faith, global activism, and spiritual growth, Deborah takes readers on a journey through heartbreak, healing, and the powerful process of becoming whole. From working with Kenya's Daraja Academy to the Museum of the African Diaspora, from family loss to profound reinvention, she reveals how the fire that nearly consumed her became the source of her rebirth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts inspirational memoir, spiritual teaching, and women's empowerment, \u003cem\u003eLoving the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone standing at a crossroads-- ready to shed old versions of themselves and step into a fuller, freer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor readers of Viola Davis, Glennon Doyle, Cheryl Strayed, Michelle Obama, and Suleika Jaouad-- this memoir is a testament to what happens when a woman rises.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoving the Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is published in partnership with Studio 33 Books and Broad Book Press.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Santana\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, activist, and producer whose work champions social justice and women's voices. Her previous books include the memoir \u003cem\u003eSpace Between the Stars: My Journey to an Open Heart\u003c\/em\u003e and the anthology \u003cem\u003eAll the Women in My Family Sing\u003c\/em\u003e. Founder of the Do A Little Foundation, she supports education for girls and global empowerment initiatives. She serves on the Advisory Council of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Board of Directors for Violence Intervention Program, and as co-chair of the Steering Committee for the Courage Museum in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.3 x 6.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53333714436403,"sku":"9781963549409","price":39.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/h-TfAYx91x9781963549409.webp?v=1778316627","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/loving-the-fire-choosing-me-finding-freedom-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}