Originally shared in 2012, Pattie Mallette—Justin Bieber’s mother—opened up in a heartfelt interview about surviving years of abuse, battling depression, and overcoming a suicide attempt as a teen.
At 17, she became pregnant with Justin and, despite intense pressure to have an abortion, chose to keep him. “I didn’t know how I’d do it, but I had to give him a chance,” she said.
Her memoir, Nowhere But Up, details her journey from trauma to hope, and how her decision shaped both her life and her son’s path to global stardom.
