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“Through the story of facing her fears, Abdou shows us that we are much stronger than we think.” — Jowita Bydlowska, author of Drunk Mom


This personal memoir of self-discovery tackles the problems of modern parenting in a digital age


Disillusioned with overly competitive organized sports and concerned about her…

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Angie Abdou tells a hiking story with a different bend. She decides to spend a summer using hiking to bond with her tween daughter, who isn't thrilled about the idea. Throughout the season, they come to realize what they value in their mother-daughter relationship and that some things just can't be forced. Abdou takes on social media culture and what it is to be under the microscope as a perfectly flawed human being and parent.

From Christine's list on outdoor adventures by and about women.

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