Women Like Us: A Memoir

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Join Vikki for Zumba- Dance style class for non-dancers to have fun moving to music! Suitable for all ages, its exercise in disguise – Smiles are guaranteed! This is a memoir by a best selling author who appears to have everything, but does she? I don't really know where to start with it.

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I've read a lot of so say autobiographies and this is the best I've ever seen, The reason for this is that you can tell that the author actually wrote it themselves and it wasn't produced by a third party ghost writer. They're not trying to portray themselves as all sweetness so it avoids that saccharine feeling, it is just open, honest and really engaging. On finishing this book I promise to be kinder and listen more to my body and hopefully from this day forward I can stop beating myself up for hating my body and mind. One paragraph in I knew the author is my kind of person. Her story is completely relatable. From her childhood, angsts, to her getting real about her weight. Her excising the source of her overeating and getting a handle on it hit home with me since I did the same thing a year ago and am the better for it. I give Amanda Prowse so much credit for having the courage to share her life with the world. Not easy! I hate to admit that I've never previously read an Amanda Prowse book, but there was something about the title - Women Like Us, that I found appealing. I'm so glad I trusted my instinct.

The Women Like Us Foundation is a cause-based global nonprofit organization changing the world by empowering women and girls through education and economic development. I’ve heard of Amanda Prowse but have never read any of her books. I enjoyed this autobiography and she seems like a very down to earth person who would be fun to hang out with.

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The author describes her love of family and her hopes of being a writer. As a young girl in school, her dreams are almost crushed when a teacher asks what the children want to be. Amanda explained her dream was to become a writer, and the teacher laughed and stated, “I hope you have a Plan B”. This resonates personally for me as a teacher who has tried to encourage many students over the years to do their best in the most positive of ways. Amanda Prowse, didn’t need a Plan B since she is a successful writer. Mandy Nolan is a columnist for the Byron Shire Echo, and writes regularly for Mamamia –and she is the host of their new podcast The Split. She has appeared on ABC’s Q&A, SBS’s Mums The Word & About Women and is in demand as a corporate and club performer around the country. Ellen Briggs is a national Finalist for RAW comedy and winner of Foxtel Comedy Channel’s Be A Comedian. The two women have well over 30 years of comedy experience between them, and this year they released their book, Women Like Us nationally.In 2004, Emma Stewart and Karen Mattison, two friends and former colleagues both found themselves in the same position. Both were mums to young families, who had tried and failed to balance full time work with family. Friday 10th March, 10am-12pm at Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4AJ (FULLY BOOKED) This book follows her journey of self loathing to self acceptance and it was also fascinating to hear her publishing process too! A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda is well known for her insightful observations and infectious humour.

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The book is very open and honest and whilst I feel like you get that reading a lot of autobiographies Amanda Prowse felt it went deeper. If you have never had a battle with addiction, your weight or both then you may not appreciate just how much I imagine it cost to not only deal with that but to then commit it to paper and share it with the world. I wanted to reach out and hug her because it is a battle like no other and despite some addictions being treated more with compassion and understanding food/weight gain is still very judged/stigmatized.Amanda's voice is warm and so relatable, you cannot fail to feel both inspired and in awe as you gain access into her remarkable life. Introduction to open water swimming session (sea or river) suitable for all abilities. Includes a 60 minute theory lesson where participants will learn everything that they need to know to swim safely in open water. Followed by a full supervised and lifeguarded open water swim/dip. Please note that all participants must be able to swim a minimum of 25m.

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Mandy has written an honest memoir from the heart. We read through her trials and tribulations, where thankfully she has come out of the other side. It’s not a show just for women’ says Ellen Briggs who appeared recently on Hughsey We have A Problem , ‘In the same way a comedy show by two men would never be seen as a bloke’s only show. Women Like Us is about making our experiences universal rather than ‘niche’. And as it turns out, there are a lot more Women Like Us out there then we ever realised. There’s even a growing tribe of men Like Us too!’ Women Like Us is her second non-fiction title to date. In 2020, she co-authored The Boy Between with her son Josiah Hartley, charting the serious depression and debilitating mental health struggles that he has faced as a teenager and young man.I have never read any books by this author before so I didn’t know anything about her before I started reading this memoir. I was going in blind, which for me, is always exciting! Plus, I love reading about other people's lives and experiences, their ups and downs, the lessons they have learned so far and how their lives have shaped them into the person that they are today. Join Lindsey for a bit of fun, in a welcoming environment! Lindsey, as part of her Shimmy’n’Groove brand is holding a number of sessions as part of the Women Like Us festival. Take a look at the below, which all take place at Great Waltham Hulton Hall, CM3!