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As I go through @belathee’s photos from this pas As I go through @belathee’s photos from this past week, my heart is filled with gratitude. 💙 From friendships spanning 25 years to new ones, I feel so blessed to be surrounded by this circle.
This book journey has been anything but singular. It’s been a collaboration of love and support - holding me up, encouraging me, and reminding me of my voice even when it’s shaky. Everyone understood the assignment, and together we’ve created something I’m deeply proud of.
But more than supporting me, what moves me most is seeing so many people rally around the mission: to uplift the unsung heroes…caregivers. Because caregiving is not a solo mission. When we come together, no matter how different our paths may look, our voices grow louder and our support grows stronger.
And when I think about what’s next, I can hear Bruce in my head, reminding me of what he’s always taught me: “Think big, Emma.” So I’ll keep listening, learning, and growing because that’s where change begins. 💙

@mariashriver @openfieldbooks @megleder @mbender878 @ninazrodriguez  @shelbymeizlik @laurenkucerak @shoeluva @kucerakandco @annabrillreads 📸 @belathee
What a week for The Unexpected Journey! From kicki What a week for The Unexpected Journey! From kicking off the book tour in New Jersey, to press days in NYC, and then down to Florida. 💙
I’m so grateful for the interest in this book because the more eyes on it, the greater the chance it will land in the hands of caregivers who need it most.
A huge thank you to the people and networks helping to spotlight the unseen work of caregivers: @andersoncooper @michaelstrahan @goodmorningamerica @tracy.pollan @92ndstreety @zibbyowens @gayleking @cbsmornings @theviewabc 
And of course, an endless thank you to my incredible team at @openfieldbooks and everyone in between who worked so hard to make sure this book was seen.
And lastly… thank you to my doctor for the beta blockers. Truly the other unsung hero making this tour possible. 😉
The Unexpected Journey is out now!! 💙📘
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Stop number three on The Unexpected Journey book t Stop number three on The Unexpected Journey book tour. 💙
What I love most is how it brings to life what I stress in the book: community and connection.
I’m grateful to take this journey on the road, meet caregivers in person and feel a little less alone too.
Next stop: Los Angeles! ✨

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What The Washington Post is saying about The Unexp What The Washington Post is saying about The Unexpected Journey…

“Emma Heming Willis’s book The Unexpected Journey offers a deeply moving, personal perspective on [dementia]… By the time I finished the book, I felt less alone, and more connected to the community of caregivers and experts that Heming Willis features in her book… Heming Willis takes us into this scary new world from Page 1, revealing first her fears and vulnerabilities, later her strength and resilience. She writes sensitively of her passage into the new territory of illness… Her fortitude reminds me of the Die Hard movies, in which Willis plays the everyman hero fighting against overwhelming odds with wit and grit. Whether she knows it or not, Heming Willis is playing the same kind of reluctant hero.”
@mr.steven.petrow @washingtonpost 

The Unexpected Journey is available now wherever books are sold! 💙📘
Looking forward to sitting down with @gayleking th Looking forward to sitting down with @gayleking this morning in studio to talk about The Unexpected Journey 📘💙

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To Care Partners, From

I’m honored to announce my first book, The Unexpected Journey, which is dedicated to my fellow care partners. The book is published by Maria Shriver’s imprint, The Open Field at Penguin Random House.

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