What if the life you longed for meant leaving everything you knew behind?
At twenty-six, Anna Vatuone packed her Jeep and left California behind. No plan. No destination. Just a woman alone on the road in the middle of a pandemic, chasing the promise of something more. From the outside, it looked reckless. But inside, it was survival.
Lonely Girl is a visceral memoir of heartbreak, desire, and the dangerous hope that comes with starting over. A portrait of a woman on the edge — driving across America, documenting her journey in real time, and discovering that sometimes the hardest person to outrun is yourself.
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You probably found me through Instagram or TikTok — welcome!
I’m a writer and storyteller at heart. I share personal stories on social media, but my favorite place to write is Substack, where I published my memoir Lonely Girl serially. And now, that story is heading to print. Lonely Girl will be available starting Friday, August 22, 2025, on Amazon.
Six years ago, I started helping others tell their stories, too. I created Personal Brand Accelerator, a community for creators who want to post with confidence, tell their stories, and grow their audience online.
I host the Personal Branding Podcast, where I talk to creators, entrepreneurs, and experts about what it really takes to build a personal brand.
If you’ve made it this far, I have a feeling you have a story to tell. Maybe you’re already telling it, and you just want to get better. Either way, here’s the best advice I can give:
Break all the rules.
And write.
Forget what they taught you in school. Forget the perfect strategy. Forget grammar, damnit. Just write — and more importantly, share your writing out loud. Post it. Publish it. Let people see you.
I dare you.
And if you need support along the way, I’m here. However you need me. Because your story matters and the world needs to hear it.
With love,
Anna
I’m Anna Vatuone
(Vah • Tony)
Your Story is Begging
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