"The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it."
Title: Educated Author: Tara Westover Published: February 20th, 2018 Pages: 352 Genre: Autobiography, Memoir, Non-Fiction Publisher: Random House Listened to on Audible BUY ON AMAZON HERE Goodreads Description: An unforgettable memoir in the tradition of The Glass Castleabout a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD... Continue Reading →
Mrs. Birds Word review of The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith.
When I read this story there were so many words I didn't understand. This isn't uncommon, however it wasn't because they were "hard" words. They were words from a whole different culture, cosplay. I meet Jacob while I was running a summer camp. I was excited to have him as one of my counselors because... Continue Reading →
This week's story is about Lexi! I have never met Lexi, she submitted her story through my homepage. She tells a wonderful story of following her passion and overcoming the obstacles in her way. Take a minute to read her story and share! Remember, I am always looking for people to share their stories...email me,... Continue Reading →
I met Megan a few years ago and have been so impressed by her upbeat attitude. Megan and I worked at EFY together, I really enjoyed working with her because she was down to earth and never let a problem get in the way of a person. She is literally a 1 in a million... Continue Reading →
This week's post is on Karen Zimbelman and her Food Truck! I met Karen while I was preparing to be a missionary for the LDS church at the Mission Training Center in Provo, Utah. She always had the biggest and brightest smile. She would come and visit us girls in our dorm and make us... Continue Reading →
I almost forgot it was Wednesday with the long weekend! I have loved finding people to share their stories, it helps me get out of my comfort zone, and learn more about the people around me. There is power in a person's story. This week's post is written by Morgan. I met Morgan a few... Continue Reading →
I am a news story junkie, but you all already knew that. It was at the end of February that pictures of Lexi's accident began popping up on my news feed. The pictures on the Utah News Stations showed a beautiful young woman who had just had the worst night of her life. A few... Continue Reading →
This week's story is about a great man with a wonderful sense of humor. I first met Scotty during the summer of 2013 while working EFY, a summer camp for teens. He always kept me on his toes with his wit, attitude, and the kids he got. He had a way of uplifting those who... Continue Reading →
