Breaking: News, Barriers, and Stigmas—A Memoir of Choosing Myself

Former Good Morning America anchor Janai Norman shares the powerful story behind the smile, revealing her journey through mental illness, motherhood, healing, and self-acceptance in this courageous memoir.

At the height of her television career, Janai Norman experienced a mental health crisis so overwhelming that she admitted herself to a psychiatric hospital while caring for her two young children. There, she received a life-changing diagnosis: Borderline Personality Disorder.

In Breaking, Norman looks beyond the polished image of broadcast journalism to examine the hidden struggles that shaped her life. With remarkable honesty, she reflects on buried trauma, self-doubt, the pressures of balancing career and motherhood, and the difficult but transformative work of prioritizing her mental health.

More than a memoir of crisis, Breaking is a story of resilience, healing, and hope. Norman’s deeply personal journey reminds readers that embracing every part of ourselves—even the broken pieces—is the first step toward living with authenticity, compassion, and freedom.