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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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I’m Anna Vatuone

(Vah • Tony)

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

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