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Crystal Marie Fleming

Jun 21, 2019

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What You Get Back When You Reclaim Your Time From Social Media

Why I walked away from the platform that had nurtured my writing career

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Last fall, in the midst of touring for my latest book, I stepped away from the public stage that arguably made my publishing career possible.

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Professor, sociologist and author of two books, including my latest: HOW TO BE LESS STUPID ABOUT RACE. Photo credit: Nicole Mondestin

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