Laura Whitfield | Untethered

4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road,Raleigh NC 27609

23 April, 2022

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Come celebrate the launch of Untethered in store with the author! In conversation with J. Dana Trent (Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life). When Laura Whitfield was fourteen, her extraordinary brother, Lawrence, was killed in a mountain climbing accident. That night she had an epiphany: Life is short. Dream big, even if it means taking risks. After a semester of college, and still seeking to fill the void left by her brother’s death, she dropped out and moved to New York to become a cover girl. But while juggling the demands of life in the big city waiting tables, failed relationships, and the cutthroat world of modeling Laura lost her way. Untethered is a stirring memoir about a young woman’s quest to find hope and stability after devastating loss. Ultimately, it’s about overcoming shame, embracing faith, and learning that taking risks and failing can lead to a bigger life than one might dare to imagine. Laura Whitfield grew up in Raleigh, N.C., the daughter of a journalist and a teacher. She has been an advertising copywriter, newspaper columnist, staff writer for an international relief agency, travel writer, blogger, teacher, communications director for several nonprofits, and personal assistant to a New York Times bestselling author. Laura is passionate about her faith, books, travel, nature (especially the beach), social justice, and her family. She lives in Winston-Salem. _________________Please note: All in-person events are subject to change. Visit our website for information on our current COVID safety practices.