Megan F. Bettencourt @Meg_feldman Twitter profile

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Megan F. Bettencourt

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So many people directly and indirectly involved in the conflict feel unheard, misunderstood and mistreated. That’s something we can change, no matter where we live. @deseretmagazine @DNewsOpinion #IsraelHamasWar

A mother’s grief

Which children matter most in war?

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

Thank you to everyone who alerted me to my photo being stolen and used by a fake account making accusations against @NICKIMINAJ . Lock down your privacy settings, everyone!

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To be clear: I never had a secret life as the "ex-assistant" of @NICKIMINAJ . Someone stole my photo and used it in a fake account. Fraudulent impersonation wasn't the way I envisioned being mentioned in @Newsweek , but hey, scammers gonna scam.

Nicki Minaj Claps Back at Claims She Owes $173 Million to the IRS

Someone claiming to be Nicki Minaj's former assistant posted multiple allegations against the rapper, who shared a rebuttal via a giggly Instagram Live.

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PS thx for the job offer @NICKIMINAJ 🤪💖 lol Speaking of jobs, @Newsweek check out @YouthonRecord – my favorite Denver nonprofit creating job pipelines for young musicians and creatives. Nicki, if you’re ever in town, let’s set up a tour of their studio 💛👋! You'd love it.

Nicki Minaj

@NICKIMINAJ

2 years

Ok you know TF what? 😂😂😂 well hey, if you ever need a job hit me up. I feel bad 😅 but hey, cheers to Newsweek! 🥴 always a silver lining 😕 i- i guess ? 😫

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2 years

It pisses me off when people "fire" their unhappiness onto others by stealing identities, spreading rumors, seeking revenge etc @NICKIMINAJ . It's a good thing I wrote a book about #forgiveness :) Maybe I should re-read it myself lol

Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World

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Nicki Minaj

@NICKIMINAJ

2 years

Ok you know TF what? 😂😂😂 well hey, if you ever need a job hit me up. I feel bad 😅 but hey, cheers to Newsweek! 🥴 always a silver lining 😕 i- i guess ? 😫

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@NICKIMINAJ Thank you! Creepy as it is, it also made me laugh, which I appreciate. And I agree it's always worth looking for silver linings :) Hopefully we've seen the last of "Kate."

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

The way they transcend the mean pettiness (and racism) of the press and the monarchy continues to inspire. Imagine being criticized for supporting your husband after the loss of his grandmother and showing up with #GraceandGrit #PrinceHarryandMeghan #QueenElizabethIIMemorial

Kerry Taylor Jones #TEAMSPACEMAN 👩‍🚀🚀

@mummysunshine

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#TheDukeAndDuchessOfSussex #PrinceHarryandMeghan respectful dignified despite the media and press hate honouring The Queen 👑 huge respect nobody should deal with hate day in day out

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

And speaking of #privacy , let's protect a woman's right to choose by supporting this fundraiser for more than 50 funds that help women get abortion care: #AbortionIsHealthcare

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@Meg_feldman

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How working for a women-owned company has changed my life @BusinessInsider : #FemaleEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

What a treat to have some truly great headlines to celebrate for once! (But also, Manchin is like the player in high school who had 100 times more power than he merited and took a sadistic joy in toying with people. Let's hope he stays the course on this one).

Dr. Leah C. Stokes

@leahstokes

2 years

We now have a game-changing clean energy and climate package ready to go in the Senate. What's in the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022?" $369 billion in transformative investments. Here's one BIG, IMPORTANT climate policy thread...🧵

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Out in paperback today! #books #WritersLife #forgiveness @Avery_Books @penguinrandom

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@Meg_feldman

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@ohtanyamaraj Reported it and now taken down. thank you!!

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@NATEMARAJJ thank you for letting me know! It's been taken down now.

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@ReUpFox thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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@ICONSLEAZE thank you! i reported it.

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

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My husband & I paid off all $160k of our student loans. And we're not screaming "unfair!" about forgiving a measly 10k. Because you know what's unfair? Shifting the *massive* cost of education from taxpayers onto the backs of kids for life. It's usury. #studentloanforgiveness

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@Qnickiana thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

6 years

How Forgiveness Has Been Weaponized Against Women #MeToo #WhyIDidntReport via @harpersbazaarus

To Forgive Someone, You Must Hold Them Accountable

#MeToo is our chance for a forgiveness upgrade.

www.harpersbazaar.com

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Out in paperback today! #books #WritersLife #forgiveness Avery Penguin Random House

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@Meg_feldman

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@notluxetingz thank you!! It's now been taken down.

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Carl Jung said, “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size." In other words, accepting reality helps you to change it.

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

The children suffering in #Syria could be any of our children. Please consider supporting medical aid to injured Syrian kids. #Aleppo

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@INARAorg

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With only 10 days until Christmas we need your help to reach our goal of raising $15,000 for Syrian refugee children

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

. @BarackObama Research-proven practices to promote dialogue, prevent #violence : @baltimoresun #policing #race

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

Yesterday a local high school went into lockdown over a prank shooter call; today my 7-yr-old has a lockdown drill. Decades from now, once we have strong #gunsafety laws and #mentalhealth infrastructure, we'll look back at this era with horror and shame. #EndGunViolence

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

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@tayseabury thank you for the heads up!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

Learn to persuade by #reading THANK YOU FOR ARGUING by @JayHeinrichs Smart & funny. #bestsellers #books

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Just joined @MomsDemand to take on gun violence crisis in our country. Learn more here: #notonemore #filibuster

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

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@MrMonika69 thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

@NMinajCentral thank you!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

I'm honored to speak about #forgiveness as key to healing & resilience at #ResilienceSummit2016 in Chicago today:

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

CHILLS. Everyone should be watching this right now. #filibuster #notonemore #enough

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

10 years

Thank you to my new follower @TheDesmondTutu for sharing my talk on #forgiveness http://t.co/ffapacPpSs! I am beyond honored.

Forgiveness in an unforgiving world | Megan Feldman | TEDxBoulder

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. We have to learn to forgive if we are to heal the planet. Megan Fel...

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

@britsonika thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

10 years

. @TEDTalks @TheDesmondTutu just tweeted the @TEDxBoulder talk I gave on #forgiveness ! http://t.co/kpdjOVJyjt #whatanhonor #mademyweek

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

What do you do when you have to write something that you don't want to write and all you really want is to get it over with but you can't get started? I already tried coffee, sugar and a walk. About to launch music and a candle. Other ideas? #WritingCommunity #SOS #amwriting

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

6 years

Two wonderful news stories this week on the extraordinary men who inspired my book, Azim Khamisa & Ples Felix. Take a look and consider supporting the Tariq Khamisa Foundation to close out #GivingTuesday ! @washpo :

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

6 years

I've always loved Virginia Woolf, so what an honor that The Woolfer @_WWVWD_ featured my book, Triumph of the Heart: #Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World, in "Top 10 #Books on Forgiveness & Healing,"with @CherylStrayed @BreneBrown and @AniPemaChodron :

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

@Pontifex New #book explores #forgiveness through stories and science from around the world

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

Happy Solstice! Remember, the light always returns, and in the end, it always always wins.

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

In this political era, I need this reminder from @ANNELAMOTT daily: "Don’t give up on #truth and beauty and #justice , no matter the headlines, no matter how dire things seem. The light always returns—always always always."

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

Just finished this remarkable #memoir by @AliaMalek . I highly recommend THE HOME THAT WAS OUR COUNTRY: A MEMOIR OF #SYRIA #books

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

10 years

RIP Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of the best writers to ever live. Time to re-read 100 Years of Solitude #GraciasGabo http://t.co/LIDclzLouc

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

Music festivals can absolutely play a role in providing support during the #YouthMentalCrisis . Denver's own @YouthonRecord is showing the way by offering resources and sober bars at the @TheUMS this year! via @303_Magazine

Youth on Record

@YouthonRecord

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“All these programs are to say, Youth on Record, above all, cares." 🧡 Thanks to @303_Magazine for the thoughtful article about the YOR Block Party, programs, and co-ownership of UMS!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

At least we have #California . The state just broke all renewable #energy records. #ParisClimateDeal #globalwarming

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

The #WritersCommunity feed is a reminder that at least 95% of writing is continuing in the face of fairly constant rejection, failure and disappointment. And no matter what happens or doesn't happen, that alone is a goddamn inspiration. #writersoftwitter #amwriting #amquerying

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@luv__mika I did - thank you!!

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@ofazulon thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Veterans at #StandingRock apologize for abuses committed against tribes by US govmt. @Veterans_Stand @Salon

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

What #music are you writing to today? I'm obsessed with @FirstAidKitBand "Out of My Head" and @davematthewsbnd "Oh" this week. #amwriting #WritingCommunity

First Aid Kit - Out of My Head (Lyrics)

• First Aid Kit - Out of My Head (Lyric Video)⚠️ I do not own any of the song in the videos. I make lyrics videos only to promote the artists, song and the t...

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

I'm a published nonfiction author who's been writing and rewriting the same novel for 18 years. Any literary fiction or historical fiction authors here? If so, where are you in your process and how do you stay motivated? #AuthorsOfTwitter #WritingCommunity #writerlift

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

9 years

Nice piece on my new book, TRIUMPH OF THE HEART in @5280Magazine : http://t.co/KVF4ztZMX6 @Avery_Books @penguinrandom #forgiveness

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@Meg_feldman

6 years

My piece in @harpersbazaarus on how #forgiveness has been weaponized against #women and #MeToo is our chance for an upgrade. #WhyIDidntReport

To Forgive Someone, You Must Hold Them Accountable

#MeToo is our chance for a forgiveness upgrade.

www.harpersbazaar.com

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Creative project that links #reading and #compassion : #Read4Refugees

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

@noeIprint thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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@PlastiqueMaraj thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

6 years

SO tired of men accused of sexual misconduct playing the victim. It's disgusting. But their base loves it. #KavanaughHearings

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@Meg_feldman

8 years

Love this new cover for my paperback! #triumphoftheheart #forgiveness @Avery_Books

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

Thrilled to be speaking as part of a #YomKippur service in Boca Raton tomorrow! I may get a beach walk & some #hurricane cleanup in, too

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Honored that my book is a finalist for the National MS Society's #booksforabetterlife awards @mssociety @USATODAY

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

When your kids' art supplies and craft detritus has taken over your writing space but you don't want to use your writing time to clean it up. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #momlife

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

Some rare good news about #aging : Attributes that come with age contribute to #resilience , says @AdamMGrant :

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@Meg_feldman

8 years

Looking forward to speaking at #ResilienceSummit2016 in Chicago tomorrow: #forgiveness #triumphoftheheart

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@Meg_feldman

10 years

Ahhh! I'm speaking at TEDx Boulder 9/27. Lineup, Tix at http://t.co/Zs19wF84vm

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

7 years

Study: Marriage hones #forgiveness and in turn wellbeing.

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@Meg_feldman

8 years

@politico @realDonaldTrump well yes, and so was hitler.

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@Meg_feldman

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“...Stretch in the direction of goodness, of bigness, of kindness, of forgiveness, of emotional bravery.” - Cheryl Strayed #mondaymotivation

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@Meg_feldman

6 years

The course I wrote on #forgiveness as a path to #love is the @dailyom course spotlight today! How fun!

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@Meg_feldman

7 years

"Forgiveness allows us to unclench our bodies & minds, and to make a more benign world for ourselves." Fred Luskin

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

It's Friday, which means I'm fighting the urge to clean and instead writing amid tiny dirty socks, discarded Legos and peeled crayons (why do they have to peel off the crayon wrappers? why?!) #amwriting #binders #WritingCommunity #momlife

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@Meg_feldman

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Get the #love you deserve. Seriously. Check out this course, #Forgiveness as a Path to Love: via @dailyom

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

Now, how about a plan to make Higher Ed affordable? My home state of New Mexico passed #FreeCollege tuition so now we can't just say, "only in Europe." Post-secondary school AND job training benefit all of society and should be free. #studentloanforgiveness

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

Brilliant summary. #amwritingfiction

Kat Lewis

@katjolewis

2 years

Earlier this year, I took a job as a narrative designer at a video game company. Here are three things I learned while writing video games that made me a better novelist 🧵 (1/14)

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

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RT @Andalalucha : Hundreds march in NYC to protest killings of #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile #BlackLivesMatter

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@Meg_feldman

7 years

On #InternationalPeaceDay , learn how #forgiveness can transform entire communities. Read TRIUMPH OF THE HEART.

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

2 years

August, you're so cute with your campaign to take us down with extreme heat, neverending childcare snafus and school emails, back-to-school illnesses and "parents only" school meetings (hello, thoughtless event scheduling!). We're FINE, so move along, worst month of the year!

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@Meg_feldman

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What one kindergartener said when I asked how #forgiveness feels: "Like a rainbow coming down from heaven." (!) http://t.co/srKlFO9hsD

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9 years

Enjoyed doing this Q&A on TRIUMPH OF THE HEART for @DenverWestword @jeffotte http://t.co/bNcOviTbJZ #forgiveness @Avery_Books @penguinrandom

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

Is Yours a Woman-Owned Business? Get Your Fair Share of Available Loans.

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@Meg_feldman

10 years

My @TEDxBoulder talk, " #Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World." http://t.co/d5ruqSulbc

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

I haven't read a quote this prescient in years. A summary of our era from #JFK : "Too often we rely on the comfort of opinion rather than the discomfort of thought."

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@Meg_feldman

9 years

Guess what's happening tomorrow? #booklaunch #triumphoftheheart #forgiveness @averybooks @penguinrandom http://t.co/PYMuFGsKvM

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@Meg_feldman

9 years

I'm honored to be in gr8 company as a finalist for the National MS Society's #booksforabetterlife awards @mssociety

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

Went to a school safety meeting and one of the district officers said in passing, "in the age of mass shootings.."The Age of Mass Shootings. We're almost a quarter century in. When will we end it? #momlife #gunsafety #EndGunViolence

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And yesterday a woman shot to death by her estranged husband in Downtown Denver. #EnoughIsEnough

Moms Demand Action

@MomsDemand

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Texas mom told husband: 'This is about punishing you' before shooting their daughters

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@Meg_feldman

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Amid analysis almost exclusively formed by white journalists, we need this perspective: The First White President:

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@Meg_feldman

11 years

Interesting piece on conservative vs liberal #comedy , wth smart take by @joelmwarner : http://t.co/lwBZM6A43n via @JosiahMHesse @Splitsider

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@Meg_feldman

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love is love is love is love

Barack Obama

@BarackObama

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"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."

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August is the longest hottest year, filled with not enough childcare and too much drama..but this one has been much better than most!

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@Meg_feldman

8 years

In honor of world #PeaceDay , a book that explores #forgiveness thru stories, science & memoir: #journalism #triumph

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

9 years

I'm reading & signing books tonight at Warwick's in lovely La Jolla. Would love to see you if you're in the San Diego area....

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@Meg_feldman

7 years

@luchatlestad @katiehawk @natashajgardner @jlforsyt @ShariCaudron @pamelacolloff @williams_paige @SBGtweets @tanzinavega @KatrinaNation @Cookie @ethicurean @rafiazakaria Hey thanks @luchatlestad ! Just seeing this...hope you're well and enjoying your new home! We miss you out here!

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@Tajuaan thank you for alerting me to this scam!

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@Meg_feldman

10 years

@WomenWriters Depends on your experience of childbirth, and of writing, each of which vary widely

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@Meg_feldman

10 years

Brilliant!! "So You’re A Man With An Opinion About Feminism And #YesAllWomen " via @emilyhughes @buzzfeed http://t.co/kIwRdXp8Jw

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

6 years

In today's "Science Proves the Obvious" file: Self-Compassion May Weaken #Perfectionism / #Depression Link #forgiveness #compassion #selfcare

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

8 years

On the pitfalls of premature #forgiveness :

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@Meg_feldman

11 years

Congrats to all who've worked 30 yrs 4 justice in #Guatemala . MT @amnesty : #RiosMontt finally convicted of genocide. http://t.co/eRUpzMvae2

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Megan F. Bettencourt

@Meg_feldman

9 years

Grateful to NYT bestselling novelist Caroline Leavitt for this thoughtful Q&A re my new #book , Triumph of the Heart http://t.co/R0RiNeoN6V

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

Every time I do a #HIIT workout I am blown away by the flood of ideas that come with the endorphins. It's my best boost to #creativity . What's yours? #amwriting #WritingCommmunity

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@Meg_feldman

2 years

V. Conflicted about this because on the one hand, it's traumatic. On the other, multiple people in Highland Park and other shootings said the kids knew exactly what to do and did not freeze up.

Emily Porter, M.D.

@dremilyportermd

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Lying in bed w/ my 7 yo & he told me about the “bad guy drills” they did in kinder last year. “First, we go in the closet. We aren’t allowed to talk at all. Even if we’re scared, we don’t cry bc the bad guy might hear us have a gun and kill us. It’s better if we don’t breathe.”

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Denver: Don't miss @joelmwarner teaching @lighthousewrite class starting 11/17 on pitching #freelance mag stories. http://t.co/klwA6skclE…

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