About Me — Amanda Clark-Rudolph
Mom of two, freelance writer, peanut butter lover.
“Accept what people offer. Drink their milkshakes. Take their love.”
Wally Lamb
Hey there! I’m Amanda — mom of two, freelance writer, and peanut butter lover, but let’s start from the VERY beginning.
I was born (and raised) in a teeny Southern Vermont town where my parents owned the only grocery store. I began “working” there when I was 7 — bagging bagels counts! I eventually ran a register, baked, stocked shelves, and rocked customer service.
While in Vermont, I got into sports and was a tri-varsity athlete in basketball, soccer, and softball for all four years of high school. Growing up, my two main passions were writing and soccer, which are more interconnected than you may think.
I ended up leaving the mountains to attend Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, where I planned on majoring in English but shifted gears to philosophy after a teacher told me my writing was “too creative.” Eventually, I switched again and graduated with a BA in Art History.
