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Still I Rise: A Father's Truth

By Steven Maurice Moore

The Book

About Still I Rise: A Father's Truth

Still I Rise: A Father's Truth is a raw, unflinching memoir by Steven Maurice Moore — a father who fought the family court system without an attorney and won custody of his son. Backed by real audio recordings, and a father's unbreakable love, this is a story about resilience, injustice, and the lengths a parent will go to protect their child.

The book chronicles Steven's battle through a deeply personal custody dispute, exposing the emotional, legal, and systemic challenges faced by fathers in the family court system — and how he ultimately prevailed.

At a Glance

Key Facts

  • Title: Still I Rise: A Father's Truth
  • Author: Steven Maurice Moore
  • Genre: Memoir / True Story / Family & Parenting
  • Theme: Father's rights, custody battles, resilience, systemic injustice
  • Unique Feature: Supported by real audio recordings from the custody battle
  • Author Background: Entrepreneur (35+ years), founder of BedroomTherapy.com, UNICOR survivor, won custody of two children

The Author

About Steven Maurice Moore

Steven Maurice Moore is an entrepreneur, father, survivor, and author with over 35 years in business. He is the founder of BedroomTherapy.com. His daughter earned a Computer Science degree from the University of Georgia — a point of immense pride for a father who fought for his children against every odd.

During a period of incarceration, Steven was put to work through UNICOR — the federal prison labor program that pays incarcerated workers as little as $0.23 an hour. UNICOR has been widely criticized as a form of modern-day slave labor, and was prominently featured in filmmaker Ava DuVernay's acclaimed documentary 13th (Netflix, 2016), which examines how the 13th Amendment's exception clause has been used to perpetuate forced labor in America's prison system.

Rather than be broken by the system, Steven built a $1.8 million/year business from within it — and upon release, not only worked on a UNICOR multimillion dollar Social Security contract as the lead supervisor but also built a business, Moore Superior Services from it and gained a contract with UNICOR to install furniture with each and every Federal agency and department, a feat never attempted or accomplished since the implementation of UNICOR in 1934.

Still I Rise: A Father's Truth is his first book — a testament to what a father's love, and an unbreakable spirit, can endure.

The Angle

Why This Story Matters

  • A firsthand account of systemic bias in family courts against fathers
  • A survivor's perspective on UNICOR — the prison labor system exposed in Ava DuVernay's 13th
  • Real audio evidence — not just a memoir, but a documented record
  • A story of triumph over incarceration, and legal adversity
  • Universal themes of parental love, injustice, and resilience
  • Strong cinematic potential — a true story with documented proof

Film & TV

Potential of Steve Moore and UNICOR as a Movie

A story about Steve Moore and UNICOR could be a strong candidate for a feature film, especially if it's framed as a true-life drama or biographical narrative. The combination of a real person's journey and a unique, possibly under-the-radar company like UNICOR can create a compelling mix of human interest, corporate intrigue, and social commentary.

Why It Could Work

  • True-life appeal: Films like 12 Years a Slave, Nomadland, and Oppenheimer have shown that audiences connect deeply with authentic, real-world stories. A true-life angle can be a powerful marketing hook and draw in both general and niche audiences.
  • Unique subject matter: UNICOR's history — from its origins as a government-run prison-industrial complex to its later role in manufacturing — offers rich material for themes like corporate ethics, labor rights, and systemic change.
  • Character arc potential: Steve Moore's story includes personal transformation, moral dilemmas, and a fight for justice — following the "hero's journey" structure that resonates with audiences.
  • Broad appeal: While the topic may be niche, the themes of resilience, integrity, and social impact can attract viewers beyond the immediate UNICOR audience, especially if the film is marketed as a human-interest drama.

The Human Drama That Makes It Unmissable

Beyond the UNICOR story, what gives this film its true emotional power is the personal journey of Steven Moore as a father. Consider the dramatic weight of these real-life chapters:

  • Fighting the family court system alone: Steven navigated one of the most complex and emotionally brutal legal battles a parent can face — a custody dispute — without an attorney. No legal team. No safety net. Just a father's determination and the truth.
  • Winning against the odds: He won. In a system widely criticized for its bias against fathers, Steven prevailed — proving that love, preparation, and perseverance can overcome institutional disadvantage.
  • Homeschooling at 68: At an age when most Americans are winding down and enjoying retirement, Steven Moore is homeschooling his child. This is not just dedication — it is a profound statement about what it means to be a present, committed father at every stage of life.
  • Single parenthood with No support: Rebuilding a life, raising a child alone, and doing so with grace, purpose and determination — this is the kind of layered, authentic human story that moves audiences to tears and standing ovations.

These elements — the courtroom drama, the single-parent sacrifice, the late-in-life devotion — are the emotional backbone of a film that could resonate with every parent, every survivor, and every person who has ever been told the odds were against them.

Award-Winning Potential

For a true-life story to be an Oscar- or Golden Globe-contender, it needs:

  • Emotional resonance and a clear moral or human-centered message
  • Strong performances from lead actors
  • Compelling visuals and direction that highlight the story's stakes
  • Relevance to current issues (e.g., labor rights, corporate accountability, father's rights, and aging with purpose)

If the film focuses on Moore's personal struggle, ethical choices, and the broader societal implications of UNICOR's work — layered with the raw drama of single parenthood, a courtroom battle fought without counsel, and a grandfather-aged man homeschooling his child — it could align with the themes that have won Best Picture awards in recent years. Think Nomadland's focus on resilience and Oppenheimer's exploration of moral complexity.

Audience Reach

  • Core audience: Fans of true-life dramas, corporate documentaries, and family stories
  • Broader appeal: Parents, single fathers, social justice advocates, viewers interested in prison reform and labor rights
  • Marketing potential: Can be positioned as both a human-interest story and a historical case study, appealing to multiple demographics across generations

Bottom line: Steve Moore and UNICOR has the potential to be a broad-appeal, award-contender film if it's told with emotional depth, strong character development, and a clear message about integrity and impact. A man who survived incarceration, built a $1.8M business, won custody without a lawyer, and is homeschooling his child at 68 — that is not just a movie. That is a movement.

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Media & Press Inquiries

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Email: stillirisestory@gmail.com

Phone (text only): 404.664.8329

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