Amanda's Story
Nov 27, 1996 – Oct 10, 2012
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Amanda was born on November 27, 1996. And in that particular year, where snow was rare in Vancouver BC, there was lots of it.
As Amanda grew up, she was always enchanted by snow. Living on the west coast of British Columbia, where snowfall is rare, may have made it even more magical to her. In the days leading up to each birthday, she would eagerly check the weather forecast, hoping for snow. And on a few special birthdays, her wish came true—with gentle flurries or even heavy snowfall. One cherished memory from Amanda’s middle school years stands out. It was her birthday, and about eight friends had gathered at the house to celebrate. That evening, snow began to fall—an unexpected delight on the West Coast. Everyone was eager to go outside, but no one had come prepared with winter gear. With help from kind neighbours and friends, we managed to gather enough warm clothing for everyone. The spontaneous snow adventure turned into a joyful, laughter-filled experience. Though it was dark outside, the snow lit up the night, creating a magical atmosphere. The highlight of the party was undoubtedly the snowy fun, followed by cozy mugs of hot chocolate topped with tiny marshmallows and a spread of cookies to end the night. |
When Amanda was 15, she loved when her mom called her "Princess Snowflake" ....
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Amanda was lovingly called 'Princess' because, like many teens, she wanted everything she saw on TV or in ads. 'Snowflake' was another special nickname, inspired by her birth during a snowy winter in 1996. Fittingly, during our last Christmas together, we went shopping for her annual ornament, and she chose a purple snowflake. That ornament now holds a special place—it’s always the first to go on the tree and never gets packed away with the others."
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So why did the name stick? Here's a conversation between Carol and Amanda...
Hello Amanda. |
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So from then on, she called her daughter Princess Snowflake. It was hard to ever imagine that the snowflake and what she called Amanda would spread around the world and be symbolic of so many things that would bring about a sense of strength, awareness and caring.
