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. Hello Select your address Best Sellers Today's Deals New Releases Books Electronics Customer Service Gift Ideas Home Today's Deals New Releases. Emma Gingerich left her Amish community at age 18 with just one thing - the phone number of another woman who'd escaped. Credits: The AM Show When Emma Gingerich was 18.
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Runaway Amish Girl The Great Escape By Emma Gingerich
Runaway Amish Girl
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 - Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape.