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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive | Stephanie Land

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For fifteen years, I raised my children on my own while living in abject poverty after escaping an abusive marriage. Because of this, many of the battles and resulting emotions expressed by Stephanie Land in her memoir about being a low income single mom were very relatable. The dehumanizing experiences she relayed especially resonated with me. While the bulk of her story didn‘t mirror my own, I found it easy to empathize with her struggle.

abookishbutterfly My full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3209350106 4y

Reviewsbylola Such a powerful story. You and Stephanie are strong, resilient women. 💪🏻 4y

abookishbutterfly @Reviewsbylola Thank you 💜 4y

kamoorephoto @abookishbutterfly I came across your post because my DV support group is going to discuss the Netflix series. I left my ex, with my son, about a year and a half ago. Like the author I‘m here in WA (Seattle) and I recognize very well the way she‘s going through the transitional housing, etc after leaving; it‘s what I did as I had nowhere to go. For years I didn‘t think I could leave and start over. But it‘s HARD. #Maid 🙌🏼 3y

abookishbutterfly @kamoorephoto It is so hard. I‘m proud of you for leaving. 3y

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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive | Stephanie Land

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Despite reading a lot of mixed reviews for this one, I ultimately really liked this book. Yes, I agree she didn‘t always make the best decisions and yes, she only partially acknowledges this, but overall I found the book to be interesting and uplifting. I recommend it!

“I had stopped believing Home was a fancy house on a hill. Home was a place that embraced us, a community, a knowing.”

#jpbookreview #thegreeneyedreader #maid #stephanieland

Jess7 Book 11/40 of 2020 5y

Hooked_on_books I thought it was good, too. And I have yet to meet a person, regardless of socioeconomic status, who always makes good choices. 5y

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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive | Stephanie Land

Starting this one today... I have mixed feelings about it so far! Have any of you read it?

#maid #stephanieland #audiobook

Megabooks I bailed 5y

marleed It was a slow pick for me. 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Meh 😑 5y

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BlameJennyJane I enjoyed it. Unique story. 5y

Amor4Libros I liked it a lot! 5y

Hooked_on_books I thought it was terrific. And so did Barack Obama, so… 5y

Bookishlie Am currently reading it too. Only like 5 chapters in right now. 5y

Amandajoy I had mixed feelings about it. I think it‘s an important perspective but I also found her to come off as very entitled. There‘s a section about WIC and organic milk that just angered me as a Dietitian, I almost bailed there. 5y

kspenmoll I enjoyed it. I also heard her speak & be interviewed at a book talk & her story was compelling. 5y

KT1432 I wasn't a fan. I was so excited to read it too, because the topic is so important. I think in better hands it would have resonated with me more, but I felt like there was a real lack of...self awareness. 😕 5y

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