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Michelle Tea
“I Feed on Queer Literature.” Michelle Tea on Her Ten Favorite Gay Books
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"Growing up within the poorer half of our country is my history."
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| October 3, 2023
Michelle Tea on Undertaking the Wild Art Project of Motherhood
“It seemed like having a kid was the only adventure I
hadn’t
undertaken.”
By
Michelle Tea
| August 2, 2022
Finding a Spiritual Home in the Weirdness of My Polish Heritage
Michelle Tea on Satisfying the Need for Witchy Devotions
By
Michelle Tea
| April 9, 2019
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