The Real Housewives of New Jersey star chronicles the tumultuous year after her release from prison, marked by her challenges as a single mother, her mothers passing, and her fathers severe health setback. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and best-selling author of Turning the Tables chronicles the tumultuous year after her release from prison, marked by her challenges as a single mother, her mothers passing and her fathers severe health setback. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and New York Times bestselling author Teresa Giudice opens up about her tumultuous past year in her emotional new memoir Standing Strong.In her second memoir, Teresa chronicles her life since her release from prison and what it’s been like to weather difficult times as a single mother. Though she recounts the happy memories she has experienced over the past year, she also touches upon some of the darkest times of her life, including her parents hospitalizations for severe medical issues in late 2016, which led to the tragic passing of her mother in March of 2017. With unparalleled honesty and courage, Teresa opens up in Standing Strong in ways she never has before, showing her fans what it truly means to be a survivor.