‘Essential Labor’ author Angela Garbes on the role of mothers
Angela Garbes chats with The Seattle Times about her new book “Essential Labor” and the role of motherhood in the U.S. today.
Jordan Snowden
Jordan Snowden is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh whose work has been published in Apartment Therapy, Pittsburgh City Paper, Wear Your Voice and elsewhere. She also runs @jord_reads_books, a book-focused Instagram account where she connects with other bookworms.
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