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I’ve been thinking about this essay for 4yrs, since Bailey was announced as 🧜🏽‍♀️. 🙏🏼 to @thatelizasmith for sharp edits and Qs that pushed me, & @mirajacob who helped me reconnect with my project/purpose. This is a microcosm of my book-in-progress, of my ❤️ lithub.com/my-mother-was-…

Read this gorgeous essay by @apartan

I’m so deeply grateful to @Pangyrus - and especially to @anrielizabeth for giving my Danish musings a home and for her talents as an editor and a human. Also huge thanks to Amanda Lewis, & to @GoldmanWrites for bringing Tove Ditlevsen into my world with his brilliant translation.

@Bookshop_Org Always the FIRST thing I read before starting the book. Am upset when audio books don’t record them (many don’t).

@AvashiaNeema 💯

Tonight’s music lesson for 🦥 baby is a Tracy Chapman immersion. For all the reasons.

#VibeCheckPod live @WBURCitySpace was EVERYTHING. As was getting my book signed by Saeed before the taping, and Zach commenting on my jumpsuit. Thank you both for your generosity of spirit and for encouraging us all to find our joy. Sam, you were missed. ❤️

@salesses A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow lisastringfellow.com/a-comb-of-wish…

Anyone have recs for middle grade novels by BIPOC authors? Favorites are Tae Keller and Erin Entrada Kelly and Kelly Yang.

@rebeccamakkai Re: Garth, “The River” and “Unanswered Prayers” are my recommendations. And go see him in Vegas if you can, he has a residency right now and his show is *chef’s kiss*

@jenmuze @BlackWarriorRev Love this. Only children ❤️💪🏼😭

@thatelizasmith Thank you!! 🙏🏼🧜🏽‍♀️

Just highlighting that book-in-progress part 😉

"While I don’t think Disney movies can solve the very real issues plaguing society today, I do believe that rewriting narratives is a piece of the puzzle." @anrielizabeth on the importance (and limits) of representation. lithub.com/my-mother-was-…

@lacymjohnson Another Appalachia by Neema Avashia

@LoebDavon That it helps others see themselves a little more clearly (your book did this for me 🙏)

@AvashiaNeema ❤️❤️❤️

Did my 3rd grade teacher just send me a message through my website asking me to come to her book club because they’re reading my book? Yes. Yes she did. ❤️

On this Marathon Monday, I’m happy to share this short essay I wrote about my own experience running the race. Thank you to @BostonDotCom for selecting and publishing it. boston.com/community/book…

@rche_types This is a revelation. And is a lens through which I am now looking back on so many moments in writing workshops and 🤯🤯🤯. THANK YOU.

@flavia_monteira @kenyonreview Congrats! Excited to meet you, I’ll be in Grace’s class too. ❤️

In other emoji-worthy news, I was also accepted into @kenyonreview writers workshop with Grace Talusan. Kenyon's online program last summer was absolutely transformative to me, so I don’t even have the words to express how thrilled I am to do it in-person this year 🤸🏽‍♀️

@jenmuze @TransLitAgency Hooooray! All the ❤️ and excitement for you.

@karenbates What an enormous loss for (and terrible decision by) npr. Thank you so much for all your work, it has touched and taught me more than you know. ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

It was a good run—21years—but it’s just about done. Tough economic realities meant NPR had to let go of some 100 employees. I was among that number. I am sad that I won’t be working with some of the fabulous people who make NPR. But I am grateful to have work that meant so much.