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@amil
Writer. Hurricane. I have a monthly column called "The Hard Part" @TheCut Words in: NYT, Guardian, Washington Post, TODAY, etc Email: [email protected]
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    amil
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    Jun 18, 2025
    I can finally share the cover and pre-order for my book, “Life After Ambition” - it’s a stunning design by Madeline Donahue whose work perfectly captures the joy, beauty and chaos of motherhood. Order your copy now! simonandschuster.com/books/Life-Aft…
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    amil
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    Jun 17, 2020
    I laboured for 7 hours and gave birth in a mask so I think the rest of you can wear one for like 10 minutes to go inside a store to grab a Jamba Juice or whatever you do
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    amil
    @amil
    May 31, 2021
    When I see a 28 yr old with a baby I’m like, “wow respect to these teen parents”
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    amil
    @amil
    Dec 12, 2024
    my 10 month old is dying to talk and communicate with the rest of us and yesterday i could see he was trying so hard to get something out to us and finally he just yelled, "BABY"
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    amil
    @amil
    Mar 27, 2025
    am i the only person left who doesn’t use chat gpt or ai at all? there’s zero application for it in my life
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    @amil
    Dec 27, 2020
    I assume a Peloton is like $10,000 so every time a person I know buys one I’m like holy shit is everyone a millionaire?! I will not look up the actual price
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    amil
    @amil
    Apr 8, 2024
    A lady had her giant poodle blocking the door to the coffee shop and as I try to reach for the door she stops me and says, “oh please don’t pet the dog she’s shy” and I’m like lady I’m getting coffee not petting your dog and this is the dog
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    amil
    @amil
    Mar 12, 2022
    I just think everyone should have one-time, limited access to a list of anyone whose ever had a crush on you
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    amil
    @amil
    Jul 30, 2020
    My guy that’s what the nazis said
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    Newsweek
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    Jul 29, 2020
    ICE agents complain about Nazi comparisons, say they're only enforcing the laws newsweek.com/ice-agents-com…
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    amil
    @amil
    May 1, 2021
    Honestly ppl losing their minds to simp for pharmaceutical companies (who are refusing to break patent and actually save the the world) is pushing me past joker mode into extreme chaos mode
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    Sam Stryker
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    Apr 8, 2021
    Moderna, J&J, and Pfizer teaming up to save the summer
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    amil
    @amil
    Mar 8, 2020
    My husband just asked me if I have a shoehorn. Like after 5 years of marriage including 2 kids and multiple international moves, I’ve been hiding a shoehorn from him this whole time
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    amil
    @amil
    Dec 27, 2019
    Huge decade for eating disorders disguised as wellness!
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    amil
    @amil
    Aug 6, 2022
    I’m a writer because one time an English teacher read my dumb essay to the class as an example of how to write and I’ve been chasing that high of external yet ultimately meaningless validation ever since.
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    amil
    @amil
    Nov 9, 2016
    Just some disenfranchised Americans desperate for change because the country hasn't been working for them
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