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About the Substack
Advice and wisdom from Heather Havrilesky, published since 2012 (formerly at The Awl and NY Magazine). Paid subscribers receive 1-2 weekly posts on how to navigate our broken world with compassion, realism, and an open heart.
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About Heather Havrilesky
Advice columnist, cultural critic, author of the memoir Foreverland (Ecco, 2/8/22) +three other books.
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