title: An Amish Girl in Manhattan: How to Turn Your Tragedies into Assets and Set Yourself Free by Breaking All the Rules (A Memoir)
author:  Torah Bontrager 
description: <span><b>&quot;</b></span><span><b><i>Torah&apos;s tale is one of immense trials followed by towering triumphs. She guides us through various moments in her life with such honesty and artistry that I felt like I was there by her side. I don&apos;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.&quot;</i></b><i> - Brian Young, Navajo filmmaker, Author + Writer</i></span><br /><br />&quot;Love this book. Truly groundbreaking! Thank you, Torah!&quot; - James Schwartz, author of<i>The Literary Party: Growing up Gay and Amish in America</i>
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