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This memoir recounts the adventures and misadventures from
harrowing encounters to humorous cross-cultural lessons learned
while living and working outside of the United States. DeAnna and
her family packed a lifetime of experiences into less than a decade
which created lasting scars and souvenirs. Due to content with
themes of trauma that could be disturbing, reader discretion is
advised.
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DeAnna Anderson is a nonfiction author who writes about her own experiences and lessons learned. Her life has been full of adventures and misadventures that are stranger and more audacious than fiction! She spent 15 years writing blog posts, articles and newsletters. After her youngest son’s life changing accident, she published her first book 9 ½ Fingers in an effort to help other children facing amputation. Her second published book Scars & Souvenirs: A Memoir of an American Family Living Outside of the United States is a gripping recount of a six year period living outside of the United States.
DeAnna has lived on three continents and has traveled to numerous countries gaining life lessons and experiences that feed the pages of her writings. She’s been blessed in her marriage with David, loves being the mother of two incredible sons and adores her daughter-in-law. She resides in Missouri with her family, along with their rambunctious puppy and their elderly, exotic, short-haired, African lioness, a.k.a. Fluffy.
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