What happens when you sit down to write a book—and discover the version of yourself you didn’t even realize you’d lost?
In this emotionally rich conversation, Amy Daughters reflects on the unexpected transformation she experienced while writing her time-travel memoir, You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened. What started as a funny, nostalgic trip back to her 10-year-old self turned into something far deeper.
At first, revisiting her younger self felt cringey—awkward and uncomfortable. But by the end of the process, Amy realized: “I want to be her.” She had unintentionally buried her bold, bright spirit just trying to survive adult life. Through writing, she reconnected with the fearless little girl she used to be—and vowed to honor her every day going forward.
This episode explores memory, healing, and the powerful shift that happens when we embrace the parts of ourselves we thought were long gone.
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