Finding Amanda: The Journey To Clarity
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Amanda, a 19-year-old South African-American girl is forced to make a difficult decision. She had dreams to be a forensic accountant but her parents wouldn't approve. After her younger sister, Lorette- 16- died of drug overdose, her parents just weren't the same anymore. They wanted both their daughters to carry on the family legacy.Amanda wasn't interested and worked hard to reach her goals. Finally, she got the opportunity of a lifetime to do something she loved but her parents disapproved. Should she rebel, like her sister and fulfill her dreams or should she continue living a lie? Join Amanda as she experiences, laughter, tears, disappointment, resentment and more in her journey of self discovery.
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