Permission to Rise takes you on a brave trip down memory lane and explains how surrendering to Divine Love changed the author's life. Permission to Rise provides endless opportunities to cultivate greater intimacy with Angela's mind. Her story describes self-healing, heart-listening, determination and courage to transcend inner obstacles. Each page overspills with compassion, encouragement, wisdom and persistence. I strongly recommend this remarkable journey must be read by each and every growing up woman or anyone looking to rewrite their own story." Solmaz Bulut, MS, LPC, Family and Children Mental Health Born Angela Cordeiro da Silva, the author grew up fighting poverty and childhood traumas at a very young age in the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She pushes herself through traumatic events up to and including a suicide attempt until she finally decides to rewrite her own story.