My grandmother died when my mother was just 11 years old, and consequently, my mother never learned how to cook particularly well. Jami Attenberg cookdiegrandmother Change image and share on social
Listen: I'm OK cute. I'm no stunner. Jami Attenberg cutelistenstunner Change image and share on social
I was fat because I lived in the Midwest in the 1970s, and everyone was a little fat then and only getting fatter. Jami Attenberg 1970sfatlive Change image and share on social
I was fat because my parents were a little fat themselves at that point in their lives, and I ate what they ate. Jami Attenberg eatfatlive Change image and share on social
An ellipsis is a giant ocean of possibilities. Jami Attenberg ellipsisgiantocean Change image and share on social
You write a book, and after 50 pages you think it's about one thing, and then you write another hundred and you realize it's about something else, and then by the time you're done, you can look back and say, 'Oh, this is what it's about.' Jami Attenberg backbookhundred share on social
Sadly, e-mail has triggered the decline of the handwritten note; I have seen its near-disappearance in my lifetime. Jami Attenberg declinedisappearancehandwritten Change image and share on social
In your 40s, you shed those who bring you down and surround yourself with the most positive people you know. Jami Attenberg 40sbringpeople Change image and share on social
No matter how many feminist tracts you read, you never forget what boys like. Jami Attenberg boyfeministforget Change image and share on social
In the wintertime I like macaroni and cheese. Jami Attenberg cheesemacaroniwintertime Change image and share on social
