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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

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Elaine Blanchard is a spiritual leader, activist, playwright and storyteller. Her work has appeared in Christian Century Magazine and Memphis Magazine. She has written and performed three one-woman shows, For Goodness Sake, Good People, and Skin and Bones. Elaine teaches memoir writing to senior citizens through a nonprofit, Creative Aging. A lover of nature, Elaine is a daily walker. She is a proud mother and grand-mother. And she lives in Memphis, TN with her wife, Anna.

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