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Homebodies by tembe denton hurst6/20/2023 ![]() Forced to reckon with just how fragile her life is-including the uncertainty of her relationship-she flees to the last place she ever dreamed she would run to, her hometown, desperate for a break from her troubles. But when her letter is met with overwhelming silence, Mickey is sent into a tailspin of self-doubt. Distraught and enraged, Mickey fires back with a detailed letter outlining the racism and sexism she's endured as a Black woman in media, certain it will change the world for the better. ![]() Despite being overlooked and mistreated at work, it seems like she might finally get the chance to prove herself-until she finds out she's being replaced. It's not all A-list parties and steamy romance, but Mickey's on her way, and it's far from the messy life she left behind in Maryland. She has a flashy media job that makes her feel successful and a devoted girlfriend who takes care of her when she comes home exhausted and demoralized. ![]() Mickey Hayward dreams of writing stories that matter. ![]()
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