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Aspen Matis

@AspenMatis

Bestselling author of YOUR BLUE IS NOT MY BLUE and GIRL IN THE WOODS. New York Times contributor. Adventurer.

 New York, NY
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Joined March 2012
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Congrats to my 🌟 former @NewSchoolWrites student @AspenMatis (GIRL IN THE WOODS & YOUR BLUE IS NOT MY BLUE author) on her smart new @chicagotribune #AutismAwareness oped @Colleen_Kujawa @TheNewSchool @NewSchoolAlumni @LittleABooks @HarperCollins chicagotribune.com/opinion/c…
Aspen Matis: I was diagnosed with autism at 33. Here is why autism diagnostic tests leave females...

Aspen Matis: I was diagnosed with autism at 33. Here is why autism diagnostic tests leave females...

When I was 10, sitting around a picnic table with a bunch of girls from camp, I made a mistake. They were laughing, all making fun of Linda, one of our counselors. Though I didn’t get the jokes, I...

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The majority of women on the autism spectrum will never be diagnosed. The reality is that the majority of autism assessment tests and diagnostic criteria were derived from research studies involving the observation of boys, not girls, Aspen Matis writes. chicagotribune.com/opinion/c…
Aspen Matis: I was diagnosed with autism at 33. Here is why autism diagnostic tests leave females...

Aspen Matis: I was diagnosed with autism at 33. Here is why autism diagnostic tests leave females...

When I was 10, sitting around a picnic table with a bunch of girls from camp, I made a mistake. They were laughing, all making fun of Linda, one of our counselors. Though I didn’t get the jokes, I...

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Aspen Matis: I was diagnosed with autism at 33. Here is why autism diagnostic tests leave females behind. pipr.es/kV2qXoB
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Excited to announce our 1st month of author talks! Visit SeaWitchBooks.com for schedule @LeslieStreeter @C_Stroop @laureneoneal @laurelbrett11 @hannahmosk @freeblackgirl @AspenMatis @PepePierce. Dates for @OuyangDan @AllisonRFloyd @theljsharks @JenAshleyWright coming soon!
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CrimeReads@CrimeReads12 Jun 2020
Here are the five true crime books you can't miss this month, from @carlosbusqued, @Samuel_Rutter, @AspenMatis, @koeppelg, @lukeharding1968, and more! crimereads.com/5-true-crime-…
5 True Crime Books to Read This June

5 True Crime Books to Read This June

These are boom days for writers and readers looking for thoughtful, hard-hitting stories about real-life crime. Whether you’re in the mood for a high-octane page-turner, an investigation, or a pene…

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Little A@LittleABooks1 May 2020
So excited to be releasing @AspenMatis's beautiful memoir, YOUR BLUE IS NOT MY BLUE. A bold and atmospheric memoir of a woman who—in searching for her vanished husband—discovers deeper purpose. amazon.com/firstreads
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I found this vulnerable and brave personal essay by @DoreenOliver very powerful. Her vivid writing pulled me right into her heart.
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"I was afraid of giving someone a reason to shoot my child, as if reasons were needed these days to kill unarmed Black boys." Please take a moment today to read "The Cold of Winter," @DoreenOliver's important new essay in Kenyon Review Online: kenyonreview.org/kr-online-i…
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This is the greatest honor of my life! What a privilege to be on the same list as the brilliant and inspiring @michelleobama 💙 #becoming #yourblueisnotmyblue
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Thank you so much @DeepakChopra !!
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@DeepakChopra23 Feb 2020
Thank you @aspenmatis for these insights and offering a practical solution to climate change ! 🙏 The Bronx Project: Declaring War on Global Warming” by Aspen Matis and Bruce Parker link.medium.com/0IrvPp9Yj4
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I hope you'll take a moment to read The Bronx Project: Declaring War on Global Warming link.medium.com/AB6Dkh7vd4 Only the deployment of technology that removes atmospheric CO2 will avert climate disaster. My co-author and I propose the Bronx Project, a solution...
The Bronx Project: Declaring War on Global Warming

The Bronx Project: Declaring War on Global Warming

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In this week's episode brought to you by @REI, @AspenMatis shares the story of her journey in the 2015 book, Girl in the Woods, which became an international bestseller. What is she working on next? Tune in! wildideasworthliving.com/80 #optoutside #girlinthewoods
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"I said: 'Stop. Stop it.' But not loud enough, maybe. I should have kicked him. I should have screamed" @cameronesposito reads @AspenMatis wbur.fm/2ux5tEN via @WBUR
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Got to read @AspenMatis’ great piece about survival & recovery on @nytimes’ Modern Love this week nytimes.com/2018/07/18/style…
Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’ (Published 2018)

Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’ (Published 2018)

On this week’s podcast, the actress and comedian tells the story of a woman’s 2,650-mile road to recovery after her sexual assault.

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@RAINN19 Jul 2018
The voices of @AspenMatis and @cameronesposito - both survivors and RAINN supporters - intertwine in this moving and powerful story about survival and healing on the #ModernLovePodcast. ow.ly/GDhL30l259U
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Little A@LittleABooks26 Oct 2018
Welcome to the family, @AspenMatis
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Couldn’t be more excited about this project, @AspenMatis! 🙌🏼
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@AspenMatis is an inspiration journal.thriveglobal.com/how…
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Thank you @DeepakChopra !! Go to humannetwork.com to join the movement <3 teapawt.net/DeepakChopra/status/92…
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【AspenのInstagramより】 @grace_phipps @AspenMatis @blainems の3人で #WomensMarch へ参加しました💗
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AIRI@AIRInch_R529 Jan 2017
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@AspenMatis @grace_phipps @blainems 💗💗💗
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#AWP17 - So much wisdom on writing trauma from @carmenmmachado @AspenMatis @lisanikol @KellySundberg #pittwriters
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