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NYT bestselling author of MAID (& inspiration for #MAIDnetflix !). Forthcoming book CLASS: @OneSignalPub Rep’d: @MollieGlick Speaking: @LyceumAgency she/her

Missoula, Montana

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Stephanie Land

6 years

“I’m so glad you didn’t listen to people like me who thought you should just get a regular job!” -Text from a friend after I announced my book was chosen by the Book Expo for the Buzz Panel. @neilhimself your “Make Good Art” advice is solid. Solid!

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Stephanie Land

2 years

The fact that the person I hired to do calendaring, scheduling, and filter emails just quit because the emails gave her so much anxiety she couldn't open them is fucking validating for me. Because girl they make me want to hide in bed forever. That's WHY I paid someone to do it.

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2 years

I’m still just out of my mind with anger at ACB’s comments today. You want people to carry a pregnancy to term, without funds for maternal health care, GIVE BIRTH without funds, leave the newborn at a “Safe Haven”, and just…go back to work without maternal leave to recover?

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2 years

Found out recently that of the many reasons for my MFA rejection, two were "not dressing professionally" and "visible tattoos." May I present a photo of me, a 40yo single mom who's about to be a NYT bestseller and inspiration for a TV series, in Carhartts & with visible tattoos:

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4 years

I haven’t fully processed this: I lost my pregnancy. It’s my third loss in six months. I guess that’s it. That’s the fucking tweet.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

Texas just used a pandemic to criminalize abortion.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Okay married people: how long after meeting your current spouse did you KNOW and why was it less than a week?

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Stephanie Land

4 years

I lost a pregnancy this week. There were two lives. Two identical twins. As devastating as that is... Consider this my fuck you to lawmakers who want to force women to file death certificates and hold a funeral. This is life. This is biology. This is science. HEARD OF IT MAYBE?!

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2 years

The event I spoke at last night offered free child care and I can't stop thinking about that. Even if your event is free, it's not free for a single parent. I wish more people would realize that.

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Stephanie Land

1 year

Really going to miss the part of my marriage where it's basically just showing my husband tweets.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Fourth miscarriage. ....Fuck.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

I don’t want to ask people to tweet their trauma but maybe by “likes” we can show how common it is to have a miscarriage?

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Hey @HamillHimself you up?

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Stephanie Land

3 years

When I got my book deal for MAID, I took all of my closest friends out for a fancy dinner individually (I had a great babysitter then). Tomorrow night I get to celebrate with 20 friends at a fancy restaurant. A 7 course meal. I’m treating them all. I’m so excited.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Holy shit

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Stephanie Land

4 years

Also? Know that women who experience this loss grieve. We do it in our own way. Miscarriage is an isolated, hidden sadness that most suffer through alone. Adding the guilt of making it our fault just makes it worse. It’s not our fault. It’s not. Our. Fault.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

After my fourth miscarriage in January, it became obvious that I couldn’t mentally handle another. I called my husband into the bedroom-where I’d spent a lot of time-and said I found a puppy. I’d been talking about the Saint Bernese types of dogs for a month. It’s time, I said.

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5 years

I’d like to see a debate moderated by a 4-year-old going through a “Why?” phase.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

It's sad how many people identify with this. I hope you found some validation too. Thank you for the offers but the position was almost immediately filled by another person who works for me.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

How it started. How it’s going

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3 years

A former housecleaning client of mine came to one of my book tour events and gushed and gushed about how wonderful the book was and the whole time I was trying to hide my confusion and shock that she didn’t recognize that she was a character in it.

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Stephanie Land

1 year

one of the greatest things about twitter is that we all rallied around a cat who couldn't clean himself and became a movement for unions

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1 year

Ok so what are we talking about now? Still just posting butts and crushes and the titanic stuff, or…

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Stephanie Land

2 years

@BAPearlmutter what's that saying? if the rich could hire people to die for them the poor would make a good living.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

Thing is, I have been pregnant for something like 25 weeks in 8 months? First loss was twins. Another early. Now this. That’s....a lot.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

True photos from the story that inspired #MAIDNetflix :: the PONIES. Yes, a friend of mine dropped a huge bag of My Little Ponies on our front stoop. They followed us everywhere. Link to buy the book here:

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Every once in a while I feel the need to mention that I was rejected from the University of Montana in Missoula’s MFA program for Creative Writing. My writing sample was the essay that went on to get a book deal and is inspired by an original Netflix series. Fuck them and fight.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Nobody in my immediate family has met my 7yo daughter. Just think of that. Nobody in my family came to my college graduation. Nobody sent cards. In this case it’s not me. It’s them. I don’t know if I will ever process how lonely that is. It’s my normal.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Asked my 8yo what she thought about the book I'm writing to end with her being born and she said "Well that's a weird place to bring in a new character."

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Stephanie Land

3 years

I honestly wasn’t going to go public about this but fuck. It’s so lonely. It’s literally sitting alone in a bathroom letting yourself bleed. I need the support. Every person who experiences pregnancy loss does.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

The news from the Gabby Petito cause of death has affected me deeply. It comes at a time when I am discussing my experience with emotional abuse to media, and as someone who has been strangled by someone repeatedly. Emotional abuse can be deadly. Full stop. As #MAIDNetflix says:

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Stephanie Land

2 years

A, uh, kinda huge royalty check showed up this week. In addition to finding ways to donate to my community, save, etc, I rented a small beach house in Kauai for ten days over spring break 2023. I have promised the kids we'd do this for so long, I don't know who's more excited.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

For those who might be reading MAID after watching #MAIDNetflix you might appreciate to see the first sentence “My daughter learned to walk in a homeless shelter” come to life:

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Stephanie Land

2 years

i lost 500+ followers on Instagram for posting that trans kids have rights and i don't miss a single one

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3 years

A photo from the true story that inspired #MAIDNetflix :: here’s my wonderful kid with the herd of ponies (and my huge cup of coffee). Link to buy the book here:

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Signing hand, don’t fail me now…

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2 years

For me it was as soon as we made eye contact but I didn’t trust it for a long time but I still followed the instincts.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

I closed on a house the other day and this is my very own kitchen. That’s it, that’s the tweet.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Not many people understand this, but the majority of people who qualify for and use SNAP (food stamps) are employed adults with children. I was one of them.

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3 years

"it doesn't affect me if companies pay low wages" In reality, you're paying for it. Over 50% of people on food stamps are actively working. The leading employers are Walmart, McDonald's and Amazon. As taxpayers, you're subsidizing corporations to pay literal poverty wages.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

dumping milk all over a grocery store aisle only communicates that you've never had the job of having to clean it up

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Stephanie Land

1 year

REAL WORLD SF IS ON HULU. GEN X: THIS IS NOT A DRILL. WE MUST COLLECTIVELY HATE PUCK AGAIN.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

#MAIDNetflix has me going through old photos from the time both the series and my memoir (that inspired the series) took place. Here’s one of me and Story with the “M” in the background, a few months after we arrived in Missoula.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

people have asked me for my reaction to the fucking depp verdict and honesty i just can't deal. the news came this week when i was in the throes of a virus/concussion. truth is i'm scared. i'm scared for me and my writer friends. that's it. it fucking sucks. it's silencing.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

I have heard from a few people that folks are donating to DV shelters in honor of #MAIDNetflix and this is the most beautiful thing. Thank you all so much.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

A person in labor, giving birth, cannot have a support person at the hospital and is required to wear a mask for the entire duration, yet bars and restaurants are packed with mask-less people.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

@xeniaporvida i am a virgo

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Stephanie Land

10 months

Every few months I remember this exists and find new reasons to love it.

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Stephanie Land

1 year

Just a couple of Missoula gals grabbing some coffee. 🥰 I'm so incredibly proud of @ZoAndBehold and it was beautiful to see so many Missoulians coming up and thanking her for the work she does. #LetZooeySpeak

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Losing access to abortion will be deadly for those who are in abusive relationships. Not only for the pregnant person who is now forced to be tied to their abuser, often drug through court in endless custody cases, but maybe even for the child forced into that situation.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

MAID's first month on Netflix brought with it the most calls to the Domestic Violence Hotline they'd ever seen. October is also DV Awareness month. One year in, I continue to hear how this series has impacted people, and I hope it continues to save lives.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

On our front porch in our first apartment in Missoula. We loved living downtown. Music was everywhere. Just a bit of what happened after the end scene of #MAIDNetflix 🥰

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Stephanie Land

3 years

I’m 43 and for the first time in my life I have a family doctor who I love. She just emailed to check in on me and I cried a little. Not just because of the kindness. Because that kind of access to a medical professional is so rare for most of the people in this country.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

I leave for a speaking gig soon, almost 5 years to the day since I began talking to audiences about MAID. I am an introvert. This is hard. But. It will be almost exactly 15 years since I checked into a homeless shelter with my then 10mo and $200. That feels incredible.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Had an interview with a magazine in Spain today and she said doesn’t America know that all other countries offer child care and I said oh they know. They definitely know.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

They start shooting MAID in three days. A book I wrote about myself is turning into a series on Netflix and the cameras roll in three days. I mean. Holy shit.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

How it started How it’s going

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Stephanie Land

2 years

if the real problem is mental health then maybe push for universal health care that covers therapy? i dunno just an idea.

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Aaron Rupar

2 years

Asked about Buffalo mass shooting, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says he doesn't support any further restrictions on gun ownership b/c the real problem is mental health (never mind that regular mass shootings like this don't happen in other comparable countries w/ tighter gun laws)

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Stephanie Land

2 years

People ask me "what's the one thing you would change about government assistance programs" and my answer is always two things: abolish work requirements and means testing. This also applies to student loan forgiveness, unemployment, and especially child care grants.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

I know I have been critical in the past, and am team Warren for the most part, but I am DAMN IMPRESSED by Mayor Pete’s town hall tonight.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

A lot of the photos I share that happened in MAID, the story that inspired #MAIDNetflix are *after* we got out. This one was during. Just know. I know how hard it is to take a photo like this. To muster up the energy to get dressed and go outside. I see you.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Loving these stories and photos. Thank you all for sharing. Here’s my dreamy moment. He’s so TALL. ❤️❤️

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2 years

This article is full of good information. I was stunned at this: National Domestic Violence Hotline experienced one of the highest contact volumes for a single month in its 25-year history, in October, the month #MAIDNetflix premiered.

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Emotional abuse is abuse: How to recognize the signs and get help

The series "Maid" puts the spotlight on domestic violence survivors who may be reluctant to seek help because they have not been physically abused.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Friend of mine said she had friends who went through the same and they all said how lonely it was. I thought about it and yes, of course miscarriage is lonely. It’s sitting on a toilet, passing tissue, and fishing that tissue out to examine it. And that’s the baby you wanted.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

Um. Whoa. WHOA. Thank you @AndrewYang !!!!!

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Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸

4 years

Look who is on the bus! 😀❤️

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Stephanie Land

2 years

I kinda wrote a whole book about it.

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2 years

and there it is:

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Stephanie Land

2 years

people have asked me for my reaction to the fucking depp verdict and honesty i just can't deal. the news came this week when i was in the throes of a virus/concussion. truth is i'm scared. i'm scared for me and my writer friends. that's it. it fucking sucks. it's silencing.

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3 years

From the true story that inspired #MAIDNetflix !! Video from one of our many ferry boat trips. Love hearing that laugh.

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3 years

In writing (and recording) MAID, the car accident scene took the most out of me. #MAIDNetflix did the same. They got so many details right, including the cassette tape that magically came unstuck, and leaving me and my cleaning supplies alone on the side of the road.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

I just had to show vaccination records for both my 7yo and my DOG in order for them to participate in society.

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Libby Emmons

3 years

Requiring New Yorkers to show medical papers to allow them to participate in society will be the end of my relationship with New York City. As of yesterday, I am actively trying to leave the only place that's ever, in all my life, felt like home to me.

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Stephanie Land

6 months

The U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development estimates that on any given night, about 40,000 veterans are homeless. Yet, "thank you for your service" never translates to an increase in food stamps, cash assistance, or Medicaid expansion.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Why doesn’t health insurance cover teeth and eyes?!, I say, staring at estimates for $6,000 in dental work for my family. Is the mouth not part of HEALTH? Eyes? Why is dental and vision separate from “health” insurance?

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Baby’s first poster

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Stephanie Land

3 years

@DanPriceSeattle It is when you need to pay the rent and support a family on minimum wage

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Stephanie Land

3 years

A toast to all of you!! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and lifting up those who struggle to make ends meet. Thank you for recognizing that emotional abuse is domestic violence. Thank you for seeing those who are invisible, and bringing them to light. Much love.

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1 year

@isabelkaplan that's me in the dress, receiving a standing ovation, and that's my husband to my right, visibly proud of me. he quit his job to stay home with the kids after we got married because my job requires me to travel a lot and is my biggest supporter in all the things.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Why I keep my DMs open. “I paid her for nine months” brought tears to my eyes.

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Stephanie Land

4 years

Men will play golf and ride motorcycles with their stuffies but they’re too manly to wear a mask.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

My fantastic kid, Mia, has chosen to use they/them pronouns and go by their middle name, Story. I love this to no end.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Daily Keats

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Stephanie Land

2 years

My daughter Coraline holding up her new hardcover edition of "Coraline" signed by Neil Gaiman.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

Keats is 11 months old today and has no problem eating entire cakes off the kitchen counter. 😣

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Stephanie Land

3 years

I’m headed to this guy’s funeral tomorrow. He was my chosen Dad. I don’t think he would want a funeral. I think he would want us all to get together and laugh and drink wine and hug. Lots of wine and hugs. I’m bringing wine and I will try to laugh and give lots of hugs.

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2 years

Gorgeous. So happy for Margaret ❤️❤️

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Stephanie Land

3 years

Can’t believe it’s almost 10 years since we moved to Missoula!! Thank you all for watching #MAIDNetflix and buying my memoir MAID that inspired it. Link to order a signed copy from my local bookstore here:

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Stephanie Land

3 years

That’s a breathtaking sight to see. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to all of you who read this book and loved it and talked about it with such care. Thank you for being a part of this. This show is going to save lives.

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6 months

My comfort show when I'm traveling. Because no matter where you are, there's always an episode of Friends to keep you company if you can't sleep. We'll miss you, Matthew Perry. I hope you know that somehow.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

MAID moved up to NUMBER FOUR on the NYT best seller list!! Thank you so much!!

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Stephanie Land

2 years

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the cast, team and producers for #MAIDNetflix on these well deserved Critics Choice Award nominations!!

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Stephanie Land

3 years

One of the things I loved about #MAIDNetflix was how often Maddy fell asleep in the car. In real life? ….Not so much.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

"If her life is threatened, that's not an abortion." Um. That's absolutely an abortion.

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Aaron Rupar

2 years

"My question is, would a 10 year old choose to carry a baby? ... focus on the question please." -- @RepSwalwell

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Stephanie Land

2 years

MAID was published 3 years ago today. What a wild ride it’s been. Thank you for all your support over the years!

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4 years

(!!!!!!) I’m so excited.

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Stephanie Land

3 years

There is dignity in the work of cleaning toilets. That work is dignified. It has value. Until we truly believe that, workers won’t be equal. We must see that all work has equal value.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

"If you're telling your kid that they're going to be safe at school, you're lying." @RepSwalwell

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Stephanie Land

4 years

@chrissyteigen This is a club that nobody wants to be a part of, but there are millions of us with our hands on your back.

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Stephanie Land

2 years

“My happiest day hasn’t happened yet but it’s about to.” -Alex in #MaidNetflix Top photo from the series, bottom photo from real life. ❤️❤️

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Stephanie Land

2 years

MOST DAYCARES DO NOT ACCEPT INFANTS BEFORE 6 TO 8 WEEKS

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Claire Cain Miller

2 years

PAID LEAVE in the new bill draft: -4 weeks paid leave for family caregiving or personal illness -broad definition of loved ones, including extended family and people "related by affinity"/the "equivalent" of family -includes all employed and self-employed workers (1/2)

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2 years

First day of Kindergarten in Missoula! Also the start of my senior year at the University of Montana! 🥰 #MAIDNetflix

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3 years

….Goin’ on a *bear hunt* Gonna catch a *big one*…. A few photos from the true story that inspired #MAIDNetflix . We loved walking around in the big trees of the Pacific Northwest. Link to buy my book MAID here:

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4 years

@juvenilesuccess If I talk about it then it won’t require the next person to have to be as brave.

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