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Lauren Tanabe
Joined Aug 8, 2022
Lauren Tanabe is a writer living and working in Detroit, and a former scientist. She has a Ph.D. in pharmacology & molecular signaling from Columbia University and writes mostly about the intersection of motherhood, identity, and mental health. She spends way too much time reading the news and worrying about the end of the world. You can find her at www.ltanabe.com or on Twitter @lauren_tanabe.