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12 Reasons Why You Should Follow Hannah Brencher

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SCSU chapter.

Let me first introduce a modern day hero, her name is Hannah Brencher. She is in every way the definition of a kick a** lady. She graduated from Assumption College in 2011. She is an author, a TED Talker, the founder of a wonderful organization and she has been quoted by celebrities and has been featured in countless publications.

She is a very sought after young woman and someone that all of us young women today to strive to be. She is strong. She is beautiful. She is inspirational. And she is a woman that is going places, here are 12 reasons why you should follow her journey


1. She LOVES and spreads that love everywhere

Hannah founded the organization The World Needs More Love Letters back in 2011. She and the members of this great organization write anonymous love letters and leave them in plain sight for those who find them to get a little pick me up to keep their day positive. Because let’s face it the world really does need a little love every once and a while.

Her organization has a branch across 63 college campuses you can learn more on her website.

2. She was named one of the White House’s “Women Working to do Good”

“To Brencher, a love letter is a “‘thank you for being alive’ letter” that is “true and from the heart”. Which inspired me to write a couple of letters to my best girlfriends this weekend. Brencher herself received a surprise love letter in the beginning stages of her organization, including a packet of stamps and a ‘thank you’.”

3. Her faith is unbreakable

Something that Hannah writes about often is God and how he has been there for her every step of the way. Her faith and love for the Lord is so real, it brings a glimmer of light to any darkness.

4. She is raw and real about her past

In her blog and even on her social media accounts she is very open and honest about her struggles with depression it reaches a new level of trust with her readers.

5. Her words alone will make you feel really good

Just listen to me, two steps
read, process and I know it’ll make you smile.

6. She gets it, she was once in your shoes

She posts about real life, she was once a young struggling college student before she became a hero.

7. Her blog is extremely relatable

Whether she is posting about how hard it is to be single in October or getting engaged, her daily life is that of any 20 something girl across the world.

8. She is thankful, for everything

Not only does she thank God for blessing her she thanks her parents as well, this is an excerpt from a post on Instagram it’s things like this that make her a hero
”I proceeded to tell those three kind souls about the greatest man I have ever had the privilege of knowing. How my father is the hardest worker I know. He worked the longest hours all throughout my childhood so that I never had to know what “wanting” felt like. I told them I got the “dirt beneath my fingernails” work ethic from him and I’ve only ever wanted to make that man proud. Turns out, he doesn’t care about if I succeed he wants me to be happy”

9. She’s known worldwide

Seriously, all over the world her book went live in Germany a few months ago and she was quoted by Tim McGraw a few weeks ago!

10. She is your relationship goals

Hannah recently got engaged to the love of her life
I’m just going to leave these pictures to say the rest #goals

11. She’ll be your best friend

I have been following Hannah for a while now and even before I was old enough to understand her words, my mother would tell me about her and her story. I don’t know Hannah personally but I also struggled with depression and in my dark times she was the best friend I didn’t have, I don’t know if she would ever see this, but if she does
I just want to thank you for being you, Hannah.

12. She’s going places

Really, follow her because you won’t regret it

Facebook: Hannah Brencher

Twitter: @hannahbrencher

Instagram: @hannahbrencher

 

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