New Book
Persistence Equals Success
My Journey to Motherhood
A courageous memoir about resisting familial expectations, choosing education and autonomy, and the long road through infertility, surrogacy, and adoption to a family formed with love through persistence and strength.
Cover Reveal
Presenting the cover of Persistence Equals Success (My Journey to Motherhood). A visual embodiment of the memoir's core message. The silhouette of a mother and child symbolizes the ascent from adversity to triumph, guided by resilience, determination, and hope. This artwork reflects the spirit of the book: a journey defined by unwavering persistence and the transformative power of love.
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About the Book
Persistence Equals Success (My Journey to Motherhood) is a candid and courageous memoir about breaking barriers, defying expectations, and refusing to give up. Seema’s story begins in a traditional Indian household in Canada, where girls were expected to marry young and education was discouraged. But her drive to chart her own course led her through academic achievement, legal training, and ultimately, a life built on her own terms. This book explores the emotional terrain of infertility, the complexities of international surrogacy, and the transformative experience of adoption. Through heartbreak, hope, and hard-won triumphs, Seema shares how persistence became her greatest strength — not just in building a career, but in becoming a mother. For anyone facing adversity, questioning tradition, or searching for inspiration, this memoir offers a powerful reminder: resilience isn’t just a trait — it’s a choice.
Category
Memoir · Women’s Stories · Immigration & Family · Reproductive Journeys
Ideal Readers
Mothers by IVF, adoption, or surrogacy; infertile couples; resilience seekers; women in law and business.
Status
Manuscript in progress. Sign up for updates, early chapters, and launch events.
Journey Highlights
Childhood
Raised in a strict Indian home; witnessed domestic violence; expected to accept an arranged marriage.
1992
Disowned for choosing independence during university instead of an arranged marriage.
1998
Began studies at UBC Law after working at a bank and preparing for the LSAT.
2006
Married; began a long season of fertility treatments and dashed hopes.
2013–2014
Surrogacy in Anand, India; daughter Ayana born January 2014.
2015
Second surrogacy attempt ends in miscarriage in June 2015.
2017
Decided to be a one child family—only to receive an unexpected call months later.
2018
Traveled to Morocco; adopted son Soufiane from Casablanca and brought him home in July 2018.
About Seema Kanji
Seema is the General Counsel for InsureLine Brokers Inc., a licensed insurance agent, and a debut author based in Canada. Her debut book, "Persistence Equals Success", chronicles a deeply personal journey through infertility, international surrogacy, and adoption — a path marked by courage, cultural complexity, and unwavering determination. With a storyteller’s heart and a lawyer’s clarity, Seema transforms adversity into insight, offering readers a powerful reminder that resilience can shape not only families, but futures. Her writing is a testament to the belief that persistence isn’t just a trait — it’s a way forward.
Profession
Lawyer · Insurance Agent · Author
Education
B.B.A. (1992), CSC (2000), LL.B. (2001), CAIB, (2010)
Location
Vancouver, Canada
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