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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 Feb 5
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    (1/11) “It was just a normal morning. Almost exactly five years ago. I was making tea in the kitchen..."pic.twitter.com/oJCGE0oEgh

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        (2/11) “Back in the day my name was Walter Miller. It was a pretty normal childhood. We grew up poor..."pic.twitter.com/LTITLdy7hg

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        (3/11) “I followed those train tracks all the way to Washington DC. And for a minute, it seemed like everything would be alright..."pic.twitter.com/SwS7p13SFM

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      4. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny Feb 5
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        (4/11) “It was all over for Walter Miller. The judge sentenced me to twenty-five to thirty years..."pic.twitter.com/Hp2ui1xQft

        21 replies 261 retweets 2,052 likes
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      5. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny Feb 5
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        (5/11) “Everything changed for me when someone screamed ‘punk ass’ at the prison captain. He was walking through the parking lot..."pic.twitter.com/RH5B3HNm85

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      6. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny Feb 5
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        (6/11) “I cleaned out my locker before I went to sleep. I wanted to leave nothing behind..."pic.twitter.com/8jAb5SWlAs

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      7. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny Feb 5
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        (7/11) “Bobby Love arrived in New York in late November, 1977. I was glad to be free, but I was still in a tough spot..."pic.twitter.com/wbGYPrApan

        16 replies 291 retweets 2,427 likes
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      8. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny Feb 5
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        (8/11) “Cheryl was innocent. The opposite of me. And that’s why I was so attracted to her..."pic.twitter.com/Mr5qRVA8TS

        22 replies 281 retweets 2,346 likes
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      9. Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny Feb 5
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        (9/11) “There was a piece missing. All these years I loved my husband. And he loved me—but something was missing..."pic.twitter.com/3vlHcnzGyJ

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        (10/11) “My world came crashing down. Bobby’s arrest was all over the papers..."pic.twitter.com/jWKyW0pIXy

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        (11/11) “I got to work. I wrote letters to the governor. I wrote letters to Obama..."pic.twitter.com/38a46NhrLY

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