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Runaway Amish girl : the great escape
Title:
Runaway Amish girl : the great escape
Author:
Gingerich, Emma J., 1987-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
[Bloomington, IN] : Rising Phoenix Press, 2015.
Physical Description:
174 pages : portrait ; 23 cm
Summary:
Growing up Amish and leaving the fold, Emma Gingerich left her Amish community in Eagleville, Missouri, at the age of eighteen. Her memoir Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape captivates even the timid reader. Disagreeing with the beliefs of Amish traditions and upbringing, the pressure became too much for her to bear. Forced to make a personal decision, Emma found the courage to leave the only life she had ever known. She had no idea the emotional turmoil she'd inflict on her family and friends. The emotional reaction of her parents, brothers and sisters, are gut wrenching. Considered no longer a daughter and a sister, temporarily exiled, Emma finds a way to be free. Education becomes her priority as she finds her place in this "English" world. This true story is a rare glimpse into the life of a brave young woman.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781940834764

9781940834078

9781940834030
Format :
Book