Description"Torah\'s tale is one of immense trials followed by towering triumphs.
I highly recommend this to anyone looking for inspiring true life stories about overcoming trauma, self-empowerment, and succeeding in life despite all odds." - Kara Lexington, Writer + Women\'s Advocate_____"At age 15, I escaped in the.
Her fierce determination to claim her story while simultaneously not giving up on her people is what saints are made of We Amish are lucky to have her." - Elam Zook, Amish Scholar "Engaging.
Absolutely a must-read." - Melanie Jones, C-PTSD/Trauma survivor "This book kept me riveted until the end." - Tina, Reader Review "Torah\'s work is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. _____"Easy to digest, yet masterfully written.
But it\'s not necessary to read it chronologically.
If you read the book from beginning to end in order, you\'ll get a more in-depth and complex feel for the author\'s life story.
If you think you\'re trapped with no way out, read this to: - Know that you\'re not crazy and not alone - Become accepting of your PTSD and triggers - Understand the trauma recovery process Each chapter is designed to be read on its own.
This is her story.
She gave up everything-family, security, community-in the hopes that one day her dreams might come true.
She left the only world she had ever known, crash-landing into one that didn\'t speak her language, wear her clothes, and understand her problems.
I don\'t re-read often but this is a book with chapters and sections that I will read Again just to remind myself that if Torah can get through what she has, then I can, too." - Brian Young, Navajo Writer + Filmmaker How far would you go for freedom, love, and safety? An Amish Girl in Manhattan is the tale of a Girl whose childhood was so crushing that she literally escaped in the middle of the night at age 15, without telling anyone goodbye.
She guides us through various moments in her life with such honesty and artistry that I felt like I was there by her side.
Description"Torah\'s tale is one of immense trials followed by towering triumphs
