When communism fell in Central Europe in 1989, Gabriela was devastated. Everything her entire life was built upon proved to be a lie. On the outside, she lived a life of spontaneity and adventure which led her to America and a whirlwind storybook romance. On the inside, her true journey to freedom was only beginning. Gabriela Gerhart is the founder of the Motherhood Center. She established this haven for mothers in 2000, turning a lifelong dream into reality. Gabriela discovered her passion for babies and childcare at an early age while growing up in a small village in the Czech Republic [button color="accent-color" hover_text_color_override="#fff" url="https://www.gabrielagerhart.com/" text="Order After the Fall Now" color_override=""]
A Journey of Discovery, Romance, & Finding Freedom
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