Comments on: A Journey to Freedom

By: Lorna Hamilton,UK-22

Lorna Hamilton,UK-22 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:29:54 +0000

Andrea, I was so incredibly moved by your story. I have read it several times. Your words are packed with emotional realness and the struggles of your journey to find inner peace speaks deeply to my soul. I am thankful you have found a transformational freedom in your life and I’m sure your story will bring a sense of hope to many, as it did me. Thank you so much for sharing.

By: Laura Witham, NA-22

Laura Witham, NA-22 — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 01:20:25 +0000

Andrea, your story breaks my heart. I have so much to learn from you. THIS helps me form a better understanding of the breath-taking, excruciating work of reconciliation; and makes me curious about restorative justice circle keepers.

By: Vanessa Stricker, NA-22

Vanessa Stricker, NA-22 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:05:08 +0000

Andrea, thank you for sharing your story so vulnerably. I’m moved by the very intentional work you put in to move toward wholeness and forgiveness without ignoring the pain and injustice. And that that call to accept what IS rather than what we think SHOULD resonates with me. That is very hard work, indeed.

By: Jer Swigart

Jer Swigart — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:27:14 +0000

Andrea. Thank you. I’m currently reading this in an airport after a full day of travel. As I began, I was preparing for the journey that I imagined your writing would lead me on. And then, the first sentence of the fourth paragraph. Everything around me went still and silent. Here is a story of a sister whose passion for reconciliation is not theoretical. But deeply personal. Fully embodied. Thank you. And as I read, I am struck by what seems to have been a very intentional internal (and external!) process. To become one who forgives when the forgiveness offered doesn’t undo the injustice but liberates you to forgive more generously is a pursuit worth our lives. I’m very eager to learn more of this process.