The Amish are a fascinating and quaint society that has maintained an air of idyllic innocence — living off the land, away from cell phones and the 24-hour news cycle. But for one Amish girl, there was more to life than barn raisings and bonnets. In the insular Amish community, Anna Dee Olson suffered a hypocritical and unforgiving society that stifled her individuality and threatened her well-being. And although it meant leaving her family and all she had ever known, Anna chose the unknown — and lives to tell the tale.

Anna did the unthinkable, and went to college, got a job, married, and had children. Today, she lives a full and happy life. But she will never forget the intense day-to-day pattern of Amish life, where church, family, and work were the center of a
thriving Amish community.

Articulate and honest, Anna will take calls from listeners and answer questions about:

• Courtship and marriage in the Amish world.

• A typical day without electricity, running water, phones, computers, television, buttons, or zippers.

• Her rebellious teenage years, when cameras and radios were considered contraband.

• How she found the courage to abandon all she had ever known.

• How our hectic culture could benefit from the Amish lifestyle. 

Go to www.GrowingUpAmish.com

CREDENTIALS: Author and lecturer Anna Dee Olson has shared her experiences with the Amish culture with thousands of people. She lives in Minnesota with her
husband and children. GROWING UP AMISH is her first book.

AVAILABILITY: Minnesota, nationwide by arrangement and via telephone
CONTACT: Tom, (218) 385-2363 (MN); info@GrowingUpAmish.com