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Runaway Amish Girl

The Great Escape

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Runaway Amish Girl

By: Emma Gingerich
Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley
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Growing up Amish and leaving the fold, Emma Gingerich left her Amish community in Eagleville, Missouri, at the age of 18. Her memoir Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape captivates even the timid listener. 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 reactions of her parents, brothers, and sisters, were gut-wrenching. Considered no longer a daughter or a sister, temporarily exiled, Emma found a way to be free. Education became her priority as she found her place in the "English" world. This true story is a rare glimpse into the life of a brave young woman.

©2015 Emma Gingerich (P)2019 Tantor Christianity Cultural & Regional Women Amish
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A remarkable escape by an extremely brave young woman

An informative but somewhat horrifying insight into another world so unknown to most

Horrifying.... Incredulous

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The story was very shallow and immature. The narrator was not reflective of the gravity of the story, it just didn't gel for me.

Shallow

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