Amanda Bouchard is an editor and content curator for Love What Matters based in Connecticut. She is a magna cum laude graduate of The University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Public Relations, with minors in Communications and Gender & Women’s Studies. She is passionate about adoption and foster care. She enjoys reading at the beach, concerts, or traveling to new and exciting places.
“It’s messy, beautiful, and heartbreaking on all levels, and it is the identity I am proudest of.”
“This calendar is a way to honor the manner in which my dad lived every day of his life.”
“If I had to go back and do it again, I wouldn’t change the lessons I’ve learned, the stress I’ve had, or the current uncertainty to make life easier.”
“I was smart, athletic, and funny but the only thing that mattered to me was being pretty and thin.”
Self-care is an important and essential part of staying well.
I have decided I will no longer allow my worries to hold me back from enjoying the adventures this incredible world has to offer.
“My only regret is not getting sober sooner.”
“You can’t just wish for something and expect it to happen.”
Foster parenting is not easy, but it is the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had.
“I wish I could turn back time and tell myself that I am enough and do not deserve this.”
