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[If you use this photo, please credit Kerstin Martin] I was born and raised in an Amish community in Ohio. Driven by my desire for freedom and more formal education, I broke away from my community –– not once, but twice. I graduated from Smith College in May 2007 with a major in German Studies and a minor in Philosophy. My education has included research on the Amish with Dr. Donald Kraybill and a semester abroad in Germany, where I studied at the University of Hamburg. During my thirty-year inner struggle of coming to terms with my Amish past, I have gleaned a better understanding of myself and my heritage. It is this perspective that I bring to my reflections about Amish.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Interview and Book Giveaway

Erik Wesner from Amish America has kindly interviewed me on his blog, along with a drawing for a giveaway today. So click on over to read the interview and the comments.

A huge thank you to Erik. I'm enjoying reading and responding to the comments.



5 comments:

Karen Lange said...

Will hop over! :)

The Sprouting Acorn said...

Just went to the site, read the interview... went to the other site, watched the video clip. Anxious for both!
Congrats on your honest work.
Thanks,
lf

Michelle P said...

It was a touching interview sister.

Anonymous said...

On my way!

Nancy

Anonymous said...

I popped over and read your post on Amish America. It is as moving as your blog here is. Please do not enter me in the contest--it might sound like an unusual request, but I have the means and knowledge of acquiring your book (loan from library, or purchase). I would rather win your friendship then the book. :-)

Despite your Amish, my Methodist background, there are some startling similarities in other parts of our backgrounds. It never ceases to amaze me at how different and similar people can be all at the same time. Blessings, Nancy