Life doesn’t always turn out the way we planned. Sometimes it turns out way better. for it. One day, we’re climbing the corporate ladder, feeling unstoppable, and the next, we’re forced to rethink everything. That’s exactly what happened to Amanda French.
She had it all—success, power, a fast-paced career on Wall Street. Then came the scandal, the betrayal, and the realization that she had to walk away. Thirty years later, she’s in a completely different world—no longer dealing with high-stakes finance, but working as a clinical social worker on the Texas border.
How does someone go from Wall Street Downtown NYC to hot and windy Santa Salsa, Texas? More importantly, what can we learn from Amanda’s journey?
Amanda French teaches us that reinvention isn’t just possible, it’s necessary.
Amanda never planned on leaving Wall Street. She worked hard to get there, proving herself in a world where being a woman meant constantly fighting to be taken seriously. But when the people around her turned against her, she had a choice:
She chose the second.
How many of us have faced the same dilemma? Maybe it wasn’t a career scandal, but a breakup, a failed business, or an unexpected life shift that forced us to rethink everything. Amanda’s story reminds us that sometimes, the biggest setbacks are actually opportunities in disguise.
Let’s be honest, most of us are terrified of change. We cling to the familiar, even when it’s hurting us. But Amanda? She walked away from everything she knew.
And then, decades later, her past came knocking.
Amanda ran into Reed Petty—the man who betrayed her all those years ago, the one who ruined her career. Except now, he wasn’t just a shady banker—he was a politician with big ambitions. What would you do in that moment? Run? Fight? Pretend it never happened?
Amanda’s reaction teaches us an important lesson:
The real question is, who will you be when that moment comes?
You might be in one chapter right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t flip the page and start a new one.
Feeling like you need a fresh start? Amanda’s journey will inspire you to rewrite your story. Grab a copy of Amanda French today and see why reinvention is always possible, no matter where life takes you.
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