I Remember You: The Making of an Activist
I Remember You: The Making of an Activist
I Remember You: The Making of an Activist
Description
Description
My life has been a series of relationships, as all lives tend to be. I have changed the names of many characters to provide privacy for those who might not want to be included in my story. I have been damaged along the way and those who have damaged me are part of my story as well as those who have supported my healing. It is not my intent to disparage anyone but simply to share my own life experiences. I have come out strong in the broken places and that is the purpose of my sharing these life stories. Like the Japanese art called Kintsugi, the practice of repairing broken pottery by mending the cracks with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum. Instead of hiding the damage, Kintsugi embraces flaws as part of the object's history. I have accepted what life has given me.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
I Remember You is a delight to read. The characters in Elaine's memoir come alive on the page. I can see and hear them all. I'm also treated to a front row seat to Elaine's development as the main character in her life story as she deftly traces her movement to self-acceptance, healing, and joy. Always joy -Dr. Michael Schiefelbein, teacher, writer, and minister"In Elaine Blanchard's heartfelt memoir, she reminds us that our ailments and our best selves together can activate us toward change. It is a moving portrait of the somewhat small and also significant effect we have on each other and the larger world around us.-David Prete, author of August and Then SomeElaine's story is about the majesty of soul-hers and ours-in its relentless reach for life, faith, and all that is good-a majesty revealed most powerfully in our journey through wounds. I Remember You: The Making of an Activist is a story of spiritual growth and survival, a sermon of reckoning, showing how brokenness, illness, and addiction can become thresholds to compassion, creativity, and advocacy. As a playwright, actor, and pastor, Elaine discovered healing for herself while opening paths of renewal for others, teaching that when we share our stories, they can deepen the spirit and lift us all.-Sarah Brown: playwright, Director and Professor of Performance at the University of MemphisIn I Remember You: The Making of An Activist, Elaine Blanchard tells the story of her life, filled with fresh starts, fierce loves, fiery conversations-and finally, peace and joy. Elaine's story of ditching shame and secrets to find healing and hope will resonate with readers who yearn to find meaning in their own life stories. I couldn't put it down!-Rochelle Melander, author of Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Bohannon Hall Press
Pub date:
2025-10-10
Length:
250 pages
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