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Eventually, Pattie would write about her amazing journey in Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom, an honest and profoundly touching memoir. In order to educate other lost and heartbroken young people that their past does not have to control their future, she openly discussed the terrible facts of her history in its pages, rather than dwelling on her victimization. She hoped that anyone going through the lowest points of abuse, sadness, or adolescent pregnancy would find hope in her narrative.
Looking back on her life as a proud and accomplished mother, Pattie freely acknowledges that when she was a teenager with a positive pregnancy test, she did not have all the answers. She felt completely alone, unfit, and afraid. Nevertheless, she was steadfast in her resolve to provide her child with the greatest life possible.
Her life narrative serves as a powerful example of human resiliency, the strength of faith, and the remarkable, life-changing power of a mother’s unwavering love. Pattie Mallette not only altered her own fate by deciding to defend her unborn son against all obstacles, but she also permanently altered the course of modern music history.