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An occasional newsletter from Joy Netanya Thompson, complete with a short essay and curated recs for articles, books, TV shows, and sometimes a (truly life-changing) product.

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    Joy Netanya Thompson is a writer and editor living near LA with her family. She writes at the intersection of motherhood, personal growth, and pop culture. She also writes middle grade fiction and is rep'd by Lindsay Auld of Writer's House.

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