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Amanda Gist is a former Hollywood actress turned mental health and eating disorder advocate. She loves her 4-legged rescue child, Haylie, thunderstorms, and is a mac & cheese enthusiast. She has been featured on websites like Elephant Journal, The Daily Mail, and Eating Disorder Hope. Her hero is: Robin Williams. Her personal motto (and forearm tattoo) is: We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For. Her favorite role was the nameless Pretty Brunette opposite Greg Kinnear on FOX. You can find Amanda on Instagram at @amandagist and at AmandaGist.com.
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