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i read your book in one day as could not put it do...

2008-03-03T16:21:00.000Z

i read your book in one day as could not put it down it made me realise now matter how life gets you down there are alwas people out there worse of than you

Hi Anya from Budapest.I have read the article in...

2008-03-03T14:57:00.000Z

Hi Anya from Budapest.
I have read the article in the Readers Digest. You're strong. I quite follow you in the magazine and I'am partial to your blog.

God bless, Gábor

G'day matey!!I just read your book here in Austral...

2008-03-02T12:56:00.000Z

G'day matey!!
I just read your book here in Australia.. My mum bought it and hasn't had the chance to read it cuz I started reading a page and couldn't put it down!!

I don't know what to say.. so I'll just say WOW!

The World is full of suffering AND it is ALSO full of overcoming..

You've given me the inspiration to start a blog.. about my life.. In hopes for me to understand it myself.. not for anyone else.. I'm not good at starting it tho.. I've started probably eleventeen times.. and still haven't .. BUT while I've got the account up.. Just wanted to say that.. GOOD ON YA MATE!! Just WOW! Coming from and going through what I've been through.. I'M SO EFFIN PROUD OF YOU HEY!! Just!! YAY!!!

ALLLLLLLLLL THE BEST!!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!

Hey!I'm Syafiqah 14 from Singapore.I read your sto...

2008-03-01T15:36:00.000Z

Hey!I'm Syafiqah 14 from Singapore.
I read your story in the Reader's Digest(Asia) 2008 February issue. Your story really touched.I even read the story about you to my other family members.I read in on my way home back from school and even missed my bus!:D
You're really a strong lady.
lots of love,Syafiqah

Hi, I got your book yesterday afternoon and have j...

2008-02-21T16:17:00.000Z

Hi, I got your book yesterday afternoon and have just finshed it, my mascara down round my chin from crying. Your an inspiration to us all Anya. God bless you xx

Lisa, Northern Ireland

Hello. I have just finshed you book Abandoned and ...

2008-02-21T03:35:00.000Z

Hello. I have just finshed you book Abandoned and i can't stop crying its so touching that u can share what you went throu.
i know i will be keeping a eye on your blog

cheers !!!! ;)

hello wanderingscribe!how are things going?I'm Kat...

2008-02-19T14:02:00.000Z

hello wanderingscribe!how are things going?
I'm Kat, from the Philippines. I, too have read your article from the Reader's Digest..I just wanted you to know that your story really inspired me...Thank you for sharing!I really believe that God lets things happen for certain reasons...Like, from your experience, many people has learned a lot things. There has been a lot of realization and inspiration. Thank you!

Hi from Sweden!No early speing here, it´s a sunny ...

2008-02-19T09:36:00.000Z

Hi from Sweden!
No early speing here, it´s a sunny and cold -6C tuesday here and I just dropped in to see how you are doing and read you blog!
Sorry to hear about your friend´s father, always sad when someone close dies.
Take care, Elenor

hi wanderingscribe, i have also read your story on...

2008-02-19T03:08:00.000Z

hi wanderingscribe, i have also read your story on the Reader's Digest just yesterday and i just wanted to let you know that. Let me share to you my thoughts when I read your story, first, I was amazed of the story and I could feel how you were when you were alone, coz I too have expereinced being alone and lonely but not in a car like yours, hehe, i kept fighting it out and its really not easy but I found someONE, Jesus, through those days, He was my comfort, He has been a friend too, and so, I wonder how you are right now, I pray that you will be okay by now because at the end of the story in the Reader's Digest, it says, "she's not alone anymore", that idea... hehe, and hey! something good came out from what happened to you, right, and wow, I really love stories like that... and I think Ive talked alot, hope you well and pray to Jesus, God bless... always... your not alone... tc... =D

Read your story on Reader's Digest , Malaysia edit...

2008-02-18T08:07:00.000Z

Read your story on Reader's Digest , Malaysia edition 2008.... May God Bless you !

It made me realise how much I've been blessed by God..

Dear Ms Peters, I first saw your book a few months...

2008-02-17T11:04:00.000Z

Dear Ms Peters,
I first saw your book a few months ago in MPH while looking for another book.

Not knowing what to expect and what I may end up buying, I simply put down the book, promising myself to give it a shot maybe later.

After that, though I still 'bumped' into it, several times, my fingers sort of jumped onto another book besides it.

Then I bought my copy of RD this month and saw and read the article.

After I finished the article, I make it to a point to get it the next time I go to the bookstore.

I bought it I think two weeks ago and finished the book lat Thursday.

I didn't cry while reading it, but I felt sad and happy at the same time.

Sad because the abuse made you feel loved when you actually at the mercy of the abusers, happy because finally you realised it and determined to make that change.

I think the bravest part you did with your life was when you actually starts the blog and let it all out of your chest.

It's not easy to let somebody, especially total strangers to read, judge, and criticise you when they are not in your shoes, having to live like that.

I too have a blog of my own, but though sometimes I want to spell out all my grieves and heartaches in it, I never have the courage.

As a single woman, I can understand the fear of being alone. The fear of living out there in the car or without proper shelter, exposed to the threat, be it from the nature or people, is something no sane person would want.

While reading your book, I keep thinking to myself, on ways to secure my own future. To teach myself, again and again not to depend on people especially men because love would wither over times.

I'm gratefull that I was born as Asian, where in my community, or at least in my family, we are always for each other, despite how irritating or bad things are.

I'm so gratefull, though I have yet to own my own property, and still staying with my sister and her husband and their three boys, I know each time I go home from work, no matter how late or how tired, I'm going back to a home where there are people who love and care about me, as much as I care about them.

It's scary to live alone and not to have someone to love and to love you back, but hey, maybe new found friends in the net may one day become good shoulders to cry on or to cheer you up.

All the best for you Ms Peters and may one day God answer your prayers and let you find love again.

hi anya!i read your story too on singapore edition...

2008-02-16T15:41:00.000Z

hi anya!
i read your story too on singapore edition 2008.thx for sharing your story with us.it made me learn that i was lucky to be blessed too.
thx so much for yr story :}.
have a blessed year ahead!

you're such an inspiring person. keep holding on. ...

2008-02-16T12:28:00.000Z

you're such an inspiring person. keep holding on. everything would be alright after the tide. this is life. some people are born to enjoy the wealth of their family , blithefully blessed with good health while others just have to be the other way round. the world just dont go round the way we want. anyway, keep blogging/writing to reach out to those people who are in difficult situation too.

greatings from dublin,i have just finished your bo...

2008-02-16T10:52:00.000Z

greatings from dublin,i have just finished your book i could not put it down,why anyone in this day and age should have to go threw what you are going threw is not right,i am glad that you have a little light at the end of your tunnel,if kathy had only been there for you as a mother should have been ? im glad you are doing ok now,maybe you mite have another book to tell us what happened to the rest of the family,like did you ever get bk in touch with bren or kathy or mummy,take good care and keep safe.

hi. I'm 15 this year, from Singapore, and i just r...

2008-02-16T08:31:00.000Z

hi. I'm 15 this year, from Singapore, and i just read about you in the recent February 08 Readers' Digest book. Really understand the pain you are suffering being homeless out there. so how are you doing so far? Hope that things are better for you now. I would say that you're a brave woman who managed to pull through these difficulties whereby not many men can do that. I salute you to your tough mentality!! Hope you would share your story more with people all around the world so that they would know how fortunate they are to have a shelter over their head and not desire for unneccessary things which costs alot. I guess its a real learning point for me to have stumbled upon your story. Guess you're seriously one of the bravest woman i've ever known!

Hi wandering scribe, im april, 25, from the philip...

2008-02-16T05:56:00.000Z

Hi wandering scribe, im april, 25, from the philippines. I read your story on reader's digest february 2008. I was just wanna thank you for you are my inspiration. You see i came from a poor family and we also experience the things that you were experiencing. Thank you for being so brave. you really are a model to me. im so grateful to you.
God Bless!

Hello Anya. Yours is a miracle, to be saved from h...

2008-02-16T05:20:00.000Z

Hello Anya. Yours is a miracle, to be saved from homelessness through blogging. I believe the Lord has had a hand in your "redemption" so to speak.

I just read your story in rdasia, and I shared it with my family, wanting them to understand, that if in the UK, someone so talented in writing can go homeless, then it is not surprising that we are experiencing hard, hard work, here in the Philippines, only to survive everyday.

God bless you.

Hello, just read your story in the Readers Digest....

2008-02-15T20:05:00.000Z

Hello, just read your story in the Readers Digest. I'm from Malaysia. The sentence that touched me the most: "She seemed surprised by my middle-class accent and became quite brusque." I can relate to that. People I know always seem to think I'm doing well financially. In reality, I'm struggling. :(

Just have faith, I know you have been a strong wom...

2008-02-15T12:46:00.000Z

Just have faith, I know you have been a strong woman! You can make it all the way. Wishing you all the best. Keep us posted!

im in your same position and i love spring good lu...

2008-02-15T08:15:00.000Z

im in your same position and i love spring good luck

i am a 16 year old girl and have just read your bo...

2008-02-14T22:00:00.000Z

i am a 16 year old girl and have just read your book.. i would like to say how inspiring it was for me to read. you have been through so much and yet are greatful for every small thing you are given. i have not seen my father in 2 years as he is a violent alcoholic... the extent of my abuse however is no where near to yours... and i believe that if you can move on then so can i. you have no idea how much it has helped me. i am still afraid of my dad and hope i will never have to see him again but you have made me realise that i shouldnt be ashamed to ask for help and that i shouldnt be ashamed to admit being scared of him. you have no idea how much your book has helped me to move on. i would like to thank you so much! you have been through so much and i dont know how you have coped! i hope that things get better... you deserve a break! thank you again xxx

14/2/008 i have just finished reading your book, i...

2008-02-14T20:51:00.000Z

14/2/008 i have just finished reading your book, it was very good! its made me appreciate everything i have got. i hope everything goes well for you from now on. good luck xx

hi ive just finished reading you book, it must be ...

2008-02-14T14:14:00.000Z

hi ive just finished reading you book, it must be the way of the irish as i too have a secret family over there and 35yrs on still dont know who they are. your book gave me an insight on how i feel, the saying 'you can choose your friends but not your family' is so true but its hard to stop wanting and waiting for the love u feel u should get. you are an insperation and i hope your life is brighter from now on.

Shallom Anya!Upon receiving my latest subscription...

2008-02-14T12:47:00.000Z

Shallom Anya!
Upon receiving my latest subscription of reader's digest it was worth reading it because your story caught my eye entitled " The Nights I Spent in My Car". It was an inspiring story and reminded me of my visit to one of the institution in my place that shelters abandon children. I remember when me and my husband left the place, we cannot hide our tears due to the plight of the children. We cannot understand why they were abandoned by their parents. The innocence of the children and their smiles seem to show that they are alright.

Your story has made a lot of difference to the lives of many. You have transformed the mind and hearts of the people which you have not met and seen but have touched our hearts to make a difference in the world.

Yesterday! I talked to a couple who happen to be staying within our compound. They are also my caretaker and the wife work for us every weekend. I got shock of my life when the wife decided to leave the family to work in a metropolitan. I talked seriously to this couple and cried a tears while explaining to the wife on the ill effect to her 3 children who will be left behind and how she will be robbing their rights to be taken cared of. Finally the wife decided to stay with teary eyes. I remember your story, I felt in regretful situation if I did not give my time of letting these couple reminded of their responsibilities to their children and made them aware of the rights of their children.

My words really created an awareness to the couple. The husband was so happy that his wife decided to stay. Both realized of their frailties and being self-centered. Your story help me a lot and with God's help in providing me the wisdom and the right words to say that awakened their senses. Both made a commitment to me and to my husband that they will stick together for better or for worst they will stay together as a family. Deep in my heart I don't want to add another homeless children in the world. What I wish to see is a family not only having a house but a home. Striving for the best interest of every member of the family.

Domestic problems in the like of jealousy can be one of the reasons of making wrong decisions in life and putting the life of the children at risk.
I'm glad that I happen to know your story. I'm pretty sure there many people out there in this world with so many stories to tell.

Thank you and Congratulations! and GOD Bless You!

leslie

dearest anyai really really think you deserve prai...

2008-02-14T06:31:00.000Z

dearest anya
i really really think you deserve praise.. your book is SO inspiring that i couldn't put it down!! i think u r a brave and courageous woman:) stay happy alright?? May God Bless You!