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heya anya. i have already left u a comment but i d...

2008-04-06T19:02:00.000Z

heya anya. i have already left u a comment but i dont think it went through?
i'm 15 and read your book through chance and have definetly not regreted it!!!
your are so inspiring and you should be so proud of yourself for getting to where you are now!
let me know how your getting on now

xXx

I'm just like the others here, read your story in ...

2008-03-23T13:48:00.000Z

I'm just like the others here, read your story in Reader's Digest. Just so you know, usually i just slip through the pages and not bothering to read most of the articles.
Yours is one of the few articles that attracted me. =P

Ooh, and by the way, there's this small information box saying that "Anya is no longer homeless" at the end of your story. Glad to see that. =]

hi anya..my name is nicki im from hull, east yorks...

2008-03-11T21:47:00.000Z

hi anya..my name is nicki im from hull, east yorkshire..ive just finished reading your book.. abandoned..you are an inspiration to us all..i believe you had a guardian angel watching over you..x

hi anya.. im from malaysia.. i just read ur story ...

2008-03-09T05:39:00.000Z

hi anya.. im from malaysia.. i just read ur story in the reader's digest (february).. it's amazing that u can survive in ur condition.. but god will always be with u anya.. keep strong.. wish u luck in ur life..

best wishes,
nelly

Greetings Anya,Hello from Brunei Darussalam. Like ...

2008-03-04T01:30:00.000Z

Greetings Anya,

Hello from Brunei Darussalam. Like many of your readers here, I came across your story and blog from Reader's Digest just as I was writing a blog post: Celebrate E Day

Your story is very inspirational and I've taken the liberty to share your story with my readers in my post. As a professional photographer, life as well as its success can be lonely and from this solitude, I found creativity afer I took a plunge from a well paying career in I.T. For years, I've aspired to write my own book and your story great inspires me to pursue that dream.

On Dec 31, 2007 I decided I was not going to wait for the day when writing a book would be a reality and as I had written over 160 blog posts on my blog SHIMWORLD in a year, on the last day of 2007, the urge to look back at my recent and past achievements was too overwhelming to ignore. Then, I knew my calling had come and I wrote The Accidental Artist.

I look forward to getting a copy of your book ASAP! Best wishes, Anya.

i guess its the human feeling of isolation and lon...

2008-03-02T01:02:00.000Z

i guess its the human feeling of isolation and loneliness that took hold of me when i read your article and blog (esp about the philippines considering that i am a filipina.) all my life i know i have been well sheltered and sometimes selfish. its not until lately that i realized that the things that i have right now can jump outside the window in an instant and for that i should be sensitive enough to be aware..thank you for anyaÜ

maayong adlaw, Anya!it means "Good day to you, Any...

2008-02-29T09:06:00.000Z

maayong adlaw, Anya!
it means "Good day to you, Anya"
i'm from the philippines and i've read your story in reader's digest.
amazing... at that time it happened to us.. the flood and all.. i never thought there is a positive result... as far as where you are... i wish you all the best.
keep on writing!

hi there im ingrid from newark,bought your book an...

2008-02-27T16:03:00.000Z

hi there im ingrid from newark,bought your book and never put it down from the first page,what an amazing person, you should be so proud of yourself for how far you have come,love and best wishes from a humble reader xxxxxx

Hi Anya!I've just finished reading your story in t...

2008-02-27T10:47:00.000Z

Hi Anya!
I've just finished reading your story in the February Issue of the Reader's Digest.
I was absolutely wowed by your fierce determination and resilience.
Keep on being strong, and I wish you the best of luck.
=]

Erin,
15,
Philippines.

Hi! I read your story in Readers Digest. I actuall...

2008-02-27T09:46:00.000Z

Hi! I read your story in Readers Digest. I actually think that considering all the thinks that you went through, still you were very resilient. If it happened to someone else he/she might resolve it by suicide.I just wanna tell you that in all our sufferings God's grace is suffiecient for us.
Sufferings doesn't happen because it just happen..God wants us to fully surrender ourselves to Him so that He can fully work in us.
It nice to hear that you have published and released your book. I hope I can read it. Congratulations.Have a personal time with God. God Bless You.

hey anya...i've also read about you from the Reade...

2008-02-27T09:18:00.000Z

hey anya...

i've also read about you from the Reader's Digest February 2008 issue. I almost felt like crying when I've read it. I've drawn a lot of inspiration from that article. also, i've had a lot of ralizations then and I was able to reflect on my life as well!!! keep on inspiring people.

GOD BLESS you!!!

take care

Raisa
SAN JUAN CITY, PHILIPPINES

hi anya! :)im aira from the philippines and im 16 ...

2008-02-24T14:39:00.000Z

hi anya! :)

im aira from the philippines and im 16 years old. i read your article on readers digest. it was very well written, and very touching. after reading your story, i suddenly felt very thankful. knowing that God blessed by life abundantly. and so are you!!! you were faced with so many hardships and struggles, and yet you stood firm and there you are, an international superstar! yay! :)

i agree with your post. your past condition is way way better than thousands of people here in the philippines. maybe you could even visit my country in the future and see for yourself. :)

im a big book reader. so im really looking forward to reading your book. ill reserve one once i go to my fav bookstore.

good day ate anya! :)
(thats how we address our older sisters/friends)

:)

hi Ms. Anya! how r u? i read your article in reade...

2008-02-22T02:24:00.000Z

hi Ms. Anya! how r u? i read your article in readers' digest and that was how i got into your blog. i really admire you..having lived in a car for months and still here. i hope that your story will inspire others to never lose hope. God will always have a way. expect that i will always be reading your blog ^_^ take care! God bless!

--== achi08, Cebu, Philippines ==--

hello..u know what..im glad that ive read ur stor...

2008-02-21T10:56:00.000Z

hello..

u know what..im glad that ive read ur story in the readers digest,.and at first.. i thought it was very strange living in a car..or even i cant imagine living in a car.. im so touched with your story.. ur so brave and courageous enuf to handle situations when life is at the hardest point.. Yah, ur right.., there is still a lot of homeless here in the Philippines and street children here.. i think ur still lucky enuf coz u still have ur car, while others really dont have..

Im Shelley, from the Philippines,, and im still at the university and i can realize how life is hard. through u..ive learned that life still have a brighter side...

thanks for inspiring everyone of us .

Godbless you always,,,!

--Shelley, Cebu, Philippines

hi anya...i'm elena from malaysiathanks to Reader'...

2008-02-20T06:00:00.000Z

hi anya...

i'm elena from malaysia
thanks to Reader's Digest for publishing ur story...
if not i don't think your situation really occur.

i still don't read ur book yet but i think its gonna be my favorite..

don't be sad anymore..be though and remember you are not alone.....

hai anya, i am from malaysia and i have read your ...

2008-02-19T17:02:00.000Z

hai anya, i am from malaysia and i have read your article in reader's digest (surprise surprise) and i believe that the pen is really mightier than the sword (in this case, a notebook or a computer or just blogging) because through what you wrote that other people's lives are touched and with your writings, other people's lives have been influenced. so keep on writing and posting because your words, sentences and paragraphs and stories touched me and many others and we need that and we want to follow examples like that :)

well, i know i do ^_^

hi there, I was able to read your story from reade...

2008-02-19T03:11:00.000Z

hi there,

I was able to read your story from reader's digest asia (february 08) I was really touched regarding your plight back then. I was wandering if the wealthiest country has that kind of crisis, should i say. how much more in the poorest countries that could hardly buy car, house, food, etc. Where do they go? I hope you could be an instrument... more power...

Hey there!Read your story at RD Asia. Though I hea...

2008-02-18T14:36:00.000Z

Hey there!

Read your story at RD Asia. Though I heard a lot and even witness everyday here in my town homeless people sleeping in the streets, yours is a different one.

Must be so hard when people are looking up and dreaming to live in London because of the beauty, history and greatness of the city, yet everyday you were struggling just to find a place to sleep -- to live.

Words are not enough to express those bitterness and even more your happiness today that finally you've got your own place under the sun.

I'm living in a developing country and you're in a highly developed one, yet this is a very big reminder for all of us that there are still great things to be done to make this world a better place to live in.

May all of us do our part in realizing such.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Joel
24, Davao
joelmag.multiply.com

hello Anya,Im thirteen this year.My heart melted w...

2008-02-16T12:18:00.000Z

hello Anya,

Im thirteen this year.My heart melted when i just read your stoy in the Reader's Digest.By the way,im from singapore.I realy like your story so much...it is so emotional.It touched my heart.But i want to say ,i am very proud of you for bingso patient.And smetimes you give me some inspiration for my art class ad finally got A-grade.I got to go.Good Bye.Hope you can came out wih others stories abt your life.

xoxo,
Siti Zulaikha , Singaporean

hi anya,like most of the people who've commented o...

2008-02-15T18:54:00.000Z

hi anya,
like most of the people who've commented on this entry, i also happened upon your story in reader's digest. i just got back from a little soul searching trip and i had no news of the landslide -- and in my own country nonetheless.
i guess i'm just going through my own persnal landslide that i turned in, became myopic and couldn't see the problems outside my own. it's always like that isn't it? no problem is bigger than your own. i am working on being more resilient. my reading your story was very timely.

i know it's kind of over the top but thank you for the inspiration, when i sorely needed it.

-vera

14th feb. 200819:19hi anya!i just read about you o...

2008-02-14T11:22:00.000Z

14th feb. 2008
19:19

hi anya!

i just read about you on readers digest asia.

i'm from the philippines.

i do hope everything is well.

and i wish you luck on your book.

i do hope i could buy one sooner.

God bless!

*rovingie*

Hi Anya!My name is Emelia and i'm from Malaysia.It...

2008-02-14T04:52:00.000Z

Hi Anya!
My name is Emelia and i'm from Malaysia.
Its lunch time at work and i just finished reading your story in Malaysian Readest Digest Feb issue.
Super interesting!

Happy val's day!=)

Emelia

Hi Anya,It's strange being able to read about some...

2008-02-13T13:47:00.000Z

Hi Anya,

It's strange being able to read about someone who sees the Philippines with compassion...as opposed to being in my own country and having people all around me saying that it's sinking into the mire (myself included). I got a bit ashamed, because when I heard about the earthquake, I really didn't feel anything because it wasn't happening to me. The way you put things is fantastic. I can't help wishing that a part of me showed the same compassion as you did.

Do visit my blog (I'm sure a million people have said it a million times), share the world I'm in a little. My blogspot is defynorms. Same old thing. And I have the same suggestion as you do - Check the archives. It's as if I get shallower with each day.

You're a breath of deep, fresh air. Kudos! God bless!

~Frankie

The one you just written about the mudslide in the...

2008-02-13T09:43:00.000Z

The one you just written about the mudslide in the Philippines happen maybe 2 years ago today. It happened in the central Philippines (Visayan Region) and apparently an entire section of the mountain had collapsed. It was raining in that region for weeks and since the townfolks cut the trees down to replace with coconut trees, the soil became like an over-wet sponge since a coconut tree's roots is short and cannot hold the soil together. It was a disaster waiting to happen and that island's soil (where the town was) is porous in the first place.

How sad that we filipinos have a tendency to act right only when things have gone wrong. It was sad that thousands has to be perished before the government would spin into action. This shows how corrupt our system is.

Hey there! read your story from RD as well =) and ...

2008-02-12T18:06:00.000Z

Hey there! read your story from RD as well =) and guess wat? i'm gonna be spending the next couple of days reading your archives.. ALL THE WAY FROM your first entry to your latest ^^ and to top it off.. i've added "Buy Anya's book" on my to do list the next time i go to a bookstore..

and thanks.. for inspiraring so many of us and just reminding us how lucky we've been.. and i'm really happy that you'll no longer have to sleep in a car anymore.. all th best to you dear friend!

ps. i've been wondering.. how did u afford petrol for your car during "those" days?