How writing 'My Old Ass' made me learn to appreciate change

Megan Park got inspired to write 'My Old Ass' when she was a new mom, sleeping in her childhood bedroom. The experience helped her make peace with the passage of time.

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How writing 'My Old Ass' made me learn to appreciate change

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