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Screaming Meemies

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A shy writer gives her first ever interview on national TV.

Tags Anxiety Communication Books Growing up Confidence Work Empowering Adversity Societal expectations Criminal justice Thought-provoking Serious Inspiring Optimistic

Storyteller

Maile Meloy

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Snow White and the Screaming Meemies

Recorded Date

September 19, 2014

“My first interview ever is going to be with the not unterrifying Martha Stewart.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Maile Meloy

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