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Still Standing
Anaité Alvarado
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A shocking firsthand account of a woman’s fight for justice while being wrongly imprisoned, and the incredible stories of the women she meets on the inside.
Anaité Alvarado was imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, and forced to fight for survival, edible food, decent living conditions, and a return to her young children. Despite her American citizenship, she was left to linger in a Guatemalan prison, at the mercy of a corrupt judicial system, fighting to be freed—and working to make the best of her situation in the meantime.This remarkable memoir is the inspiring true story of battling corruption, but also an introduction to the nameless women who linger in prison. There are other people wrongly accused, as well as those whose crimes were committed out of desperation. We learn their stories and see how even in the most deplorable of conditions, friendship, kindness, and humanity can persevere.
In Still Standing, Anaité’s fight for justice is told in full detail for the very first time, and it raises the question of if a terrible, unexpected event happened to us, could we too persevere?
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<p>“<i>Still Standing</i>, by Anaité Alvarado, is a heart-warming story of a woman’s life turned upside down, when she was falsely accused, and sent to prison, for a crime that she didn’t commit, but her husband did!  Read, learn, grow, and get ready to be touched by this incredible story.”<br> —<b>WEEU Pennsylvania</b><br><br> “<i>Still Standing</i> is the shocking, unknown story of an American woman, also a citizen of Guatemala, who lost her freedom and was made to suffer the wretched lot of a prisoner. This beautifully written story tells of a gut-wrenching reality that everyone in America ought to know.”<br> —<b>Steven Hecht</b>, Editor-at-Large, <i>Impunity Observer</i><br><br> “In <i>Still Standing</i>, Anaité Alvarado rises above fear and refuses to be silenced. This book is a tribute to all the victims of repressive justice systems. It is a must-read.”<br> —<b>Sylvia Gereda</b>, Investigative Journalist<br><br>“<i>Still Standing</i> is a tale of injustice, of heroic endurance, of a wife caught in a web of betrayal, and of international intrigue. It is beautifully written and totally immerses the reader in the emotional twists and turns of a life interrupted”<br> —<b>Armando de la Torre</b>, Director, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Universidad Francisco Marroquin<br><br> “The concept of justice may summon images of courts with reasonable judges who apply laws in a fair manner, and the weight of the evidence having the final say in whether someone is guilty or innocent. However, when reading this book you realize that some justice systems are more just than others ... The way that Anaité’s family, friends, and legal team work to navigate through such an uncertain process makes clear that it takes an enormous collective effort for truth to come to light. Her dedication to improving circumstances in prison, before and after her journey, also speaks volumes for her generous spirit.”<br> —<i><b>Antigua Report</b></i><br><br> “<em>Still Standing</em> tells the story of Anaité in a chapter of her life that exemplifies a courageous woman who faced adversity with dignity, holding on to her truth which in the end prevailed. She is a rare victim of a rotten system who decides to fight the corruption that led to her incarceration.”<br> —<b>Betty Marroquín</b>, Political Analyst and Columnist</p>
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