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Creator of Humans Of New York: blog, video series, and two #1 NYT bestselling books. More of a party on Instagram: @humansofny

New York, NY
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    Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny 17 Feb 2019
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    “My mom got really famous around my junior year. Up until then she’d been the director of a nonprofit in our community. She’d organize little protests here and there. But her profile really exploded after the election. I remember sitting on the stage while she gave an..."pic.twitter.com/Uh4dMNpKOl

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      1. Birna Guðmundsdóttir‏ @birnagu 17 Feb 2019
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        Insightful daughter 💕

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      1.  🪐 ਮਨਵੀਰ  🪐‏ @sleepvir 17 Feb 2019
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        This is really insightful of her child.

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      1. Joanna  🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🌏 🌍 ❤️‏ @joa714 17 Feb 2019
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        Oh dear. Those poor things. Hope things get better for all of them.

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      1. New York Habitat‏ @NewYorkHabitat 17 Feb 2019
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        Really powerful. It shows you the underbelly of fame and how it can affect a person, let alone an entire family. Wishing you all the best ✨

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        Hug your mom. With a real hug. If she won’t take time for that make it happen. All of the words will come after.

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      2. Emmawad‏ @emmawad1 17 Feb 2019
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        It's not easy finding a balance...

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      3. Mr. Datsa-Brown‏ @JamesDatsaBrown 17 Feb 2019
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        Yeah, true

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      1. Zarasheed‏ @moovenroosevelt 17 Feb 2019
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        Fame is dangerous

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        BALANCE is one of the hardest things to attain especially for someone with a public persona... She needs prayers, support and some talking to. She is unaware of this vortex she has been sucked into.

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