Michele Harper shares her transformative journey as a female, African American emergency room physician in 'The Beauty in Breaking.' In the predominantly male and white field of emergency medicine, Harper recounts how her personal and professional challenges taught her invaluable lessons about healing, both herself and others. Raised in a complicated family and facing the dissolution of her marriage just as her career was taking root, Harper navigates the complexities of her life with grit and empathy. The patients she encounters become unexpected teachers, guiding her on a path to understanding the intricate balance between compassion, justice, and personal recovery. Through poignant narratives, Harper illustrates how facing our brokenness and embracing the support of the present can help us make peace with the past and move forward towards self-healing.