Everyday Distractions

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A sporadic and random newsletter from Emily Farris, author of "I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain" (Hachette, 2024)

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About Emily Farris

I started a blog when everybody still had flip phones. My essay collection, "I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain" will be out from Hachette Books in February 2024.

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