““Hakuna Matata, it means no worries” -Timon & Pumbaa
Life story
Amanda was bold, confident, and unapologetically herself. She wasn’t always the warmest person in the room, and she didn’t try to be. Her strength and self-assurance could feel intimidating to some, but to those who truly knew her, it was part of what made her so magnetic.
When Amanda loved, she loved hard. She was fiercely loyal, deeply giving, and someone you could count on without question. She showed up in the big moments and the quiet ones, and she gave her whole heart to the people she cared about. Her love was protective, generous, and unwavering.
Amanda had a sharp sense of humor and a love for pop culture that perfectly matched her personality. A little absurd, a little iconic, and completely unforgettable. She lived life on her own terms, with a Hakuna Matata mindset that valued freedom, authenticity, and living in the moment.
Though she is no longer with us in the way we wish, Amanda’s presence is still felt every day. In the memories, the laughter, and the love she left behind. She never really left us. She’s still here, in all the ways that matter.
There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about Amanda. To know her was to be so lucky. Her smile was contagious, her humor kept you laughing, her dancing filled you with joy. She was the best person to be around. I miss our hangouts where we would blast Britney Spears and watch Old Gregg. Also, our dinners at Frontera and wild adventures out. Fun followed Amanda wherever she went. I love you and know I will see you again one day, and that brings me peace. 🫶🏼
You will always be my hero.
Not just for who you were, but for who you still are in my life every single day.
You danced like no one was watching. You knew exactly who you were, and you never apologized for it. You didn’t take shit from anyone, and somehow that strength made everyone around you feel safer. To me, you were always my protector.
I live for both of us now. I feel you guiding me, protecting me, and standing in my corner in ways I can’t always explain but always feel. Every blessing that finds me, I know carries your fingerprints. I see your divine intervention everywhere. In the doors that open. In the strength I didn’t know I had.
You were the most confident, powerful, and important person who will ever be in my life. You believed in me before I fully believed in myself, and that belief never left. It lives inside me now.
I carry you with me in every step, every decision, every version of who I’m becoming. I feel you beside me, always. Forever in my corner. Forever my sister. Forever my hero.
I will spend the rest of my life trying to embody your love, your courage, and your light. 🤍
