Julie Fingersh on what it means to "Stay"

December 06, 2024 00:29:29
Julie Fingersh on what it means to "Stay"
51 Percent
Julie Fingersh on what it means to "Stay"

Dec 06 2024 | 00:29:29

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Show Notes

On this week's 51%, we speak with journalist and author Julie Fingersh about her debut memoir Stay: A Story of Family, Love, and Other Traumas. Fingersh is the former executive director of the volunteer organization Boston Cares, and her journalistic work has appeared in The New York Times, O Magazine, and The Huffington Post. In Stay, she reflects on her decision to leave her career and become a stay-at-home mom, as well as the importance of mental healthcare and the cost of family secrets. 

Guests: Julie Fingersh, author of Stay: A Story of Family, Love, and Other Traumas

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio in Albany, New York. Jesse King is our producer and host. Our associate producer is Madeleine Reynolds, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue. ------------

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