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\\ REFLECTING BACK ON ABUSE FEAT. {AMANDA E. LEE}- A CINDERELLA STORY FOR HOPE & RECOVERY- HOW SHE FOUND THE STRENGTH AND POWER TO ESCAPE AND LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!
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We are welcoming Amanda Lee to the show!!! air horn x3!!!!
Amanda is a beautiful soul and author of the book, One of the Lucky Ones: Get Your Copy!!
A.E. Lee's memoir, One of the Lucky Ones, describes her descent into, and eventual escape from, an abusive marriage.
By the time A.E. meets Don at a friend's party, she has accepted that she will always be the bridesmaid and never the bride. But a friendship quickly turns into something more, and soon her dreams of marriage and children are within reach - dreams really do come true! There is a beautiful wedding, followed by two beautiful babies and the start of A.E.'s teaching career.
She is sure that the loud, explosive fights are just evidence of the passion in their relationship. They always make up, of course, and he always apologizes and swears that he loves her. Things will improve, they must - they are in love, and on the cusp of an exciting future together.
Things do not improve, however - in fact, they get much worse. A.E. struggles to accept that she is a victim of domestic violence - unable to admit it to herself, she is too embarrassed to confess the truth to her family and friends, let alone ask for help.
One fateful August night changes everything, however. But escaping her home is just the beginning - what follows is a harrowing and humiliating journey through the justice system, where the rights of criminals are often valued more than those of the victims.
Through it all, A.E. Lee never loses hope. Determined to make a better life for herself and her children, she perseveres. She knows she is one of the lucky ones, and if her story can bring hope to even one-woman facing abuse, it will be enough.
We chat today on an unfortunate common subject, but one that has molded us into who we are today, and why we continue to show up for women like you.
Amanda and I wish were would have been one of the lucky ones to have a resource and connection like this when we were in the mess of abuse and toxicity. Together, we share a mission to help other women WAKE UP and recognize who they are in the mirror so that they can confidently escape everything that is fighting against them!
Make sure to connect with Amanda @authoraelee and at authoraelee.com
-xo-
Stacy
@shewakesup for all the follow backs!!
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