Grit Before Grace

Annah's latest book..

Grit before Grace offers lessons from a life shaped by grit, self-belief, and unwillingness to give up in the face of adversity. It is full of personal insights, tools, quotes and wisdom; something to keep on the shelf and refer back to whenever you need some inspiration or guidance on how to navigate through one of life’s challenges. 

“This book is unlike any of the other books that I have written.  It is the product of a great deal of lived experience, self-reflection, and self-belief about the power that we all hold within us to live our best lives and help others live theirs.”   Annah Stretton

Written by Annah Stretton & Natalie Pearce

Grit Before Grace: A story 30 years in the making

 2022 will mark two significant milestones in Annah Stretton’s career: the 30th anniversary of her fashion business, and the 10th anniversary of her journey into the world of social disadvantage with Whakaruruhau Waikato Women’s Refuge and her charity RAW (Reclaim Another Woman).

 An entrepreneurial trailblazer in anyone’s books, Annah has decided to mark the occasion with a book that offers life lessons from a life shaped by grit, self-belief, and unwillingness to give-up in the face of adversity.  

 “This book is unlike any of the other books that I have written.  It is the product of a great deal of lived experience, self-reflection, and self-belief about the power that we all hold within us to live our best lives and help others live theirs.”  Says Stretton.

 Next year Annah will complete her Master’s Degree in Public Policy at Waikato University.  She doesn’t get stressed, she looks after her health, and she enjoys the fact that she still has so much she can learn and do better. 

 “I’ve spent a lifetime becoming the person I see in the mirror today.  A woman incredibly comfortable in my own skin with the energy and enthusiasm of my 30-year-old self.  Bottom line, I love my life and I can’t wait to see what opportunities the future will bring onto my radar.”

 So, what’s her secret?

 Well, you will have to read the book to find out.  Grit to Grace is the summation of lifetime of learning borne out of as many stumbles as successes.    Think of it like a recipe book; something to keep on the shelf and refer back to whenever you need some inspiration or guidance on how to navigate through one of life’s challenges.