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Sometimes the biggest spills lead exactly where you're meant to be.

The story of a tomboy from Graves County who turned every workplace setback into the blueprint for a school, a career and a debut memoir — As the Shampoo Spills, Volume 1 of an ongoing series.

As the Shampoo Spills, Volume 1 — book cover by Amanda Morris
Volume One · Memoir

As the Shampoo Spills

"Amanda Morris shares her journey through the twists and turns of finding her true calling — dream jobs aren't always as dreamy as they seem."

Volume 1of an ongoing series
Hardcover $19.99 · Softcover $14.99
Non-FictionMemoir · Self-Help · Christian
Amanda MorrisAuthor

After facing workplace challenges, difficult decisions and a life-changing car accident, Amanda was forced to reevaluate her path and purpose. Through determination, faith and perseverance, she learned that setbacks can become stepping stones toward something greater — a lesson every reader is invited to sit with, chapter by chapter.

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Behind the pages of As the Shampoo Spills
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From the Opening Chapter

"I want people to walk away knowing they should not let anything stand in their way."

Volume 1 opens on a country road in Graves County, Kentucky — long before the chairs, the diplomas, or the school with her name behind it. It traces the winding path from a last-minute change of plans at Ezell's Cosmetology School through years behind the chair, a life-changing car accident, and the founding of Great Ambitions.

It's an unfiltered look at what it costs to build something from nothing — and a reminder, in Amanda's own words, that "nobody, no excuses" gets to hold you back from your dreams.

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The Series Continues

Volume 2 is already taking shape.

As the Shampoo Spills was always meant to be the first chapter of a longer conversation. Join the newsletter to be the first to hear about future volumes, cover reveals and release dates.

Volume 2 · In Progress

Amanda is writing the next chapter of the series, picking up where the classroom meets the next detour.

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Readers have asked — an audio edition of Volume 1 is under consideration.

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What people are saying about the book.

"A raw, honest look at what it really takes to chase a calling. I couldn't put it down."

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"Every cosmetology student should read this before their first day behind the chair."

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"Faith, grit and good storytelling — Amanda's voice comes through on every page."

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