Leah Fessler
@LeahFessler
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she/her. JD, @YaleLawSch . soon: @MacArthrJustice Missouri. my views only writing, civil rights, pugs. then: journalist @qz nyt & others
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yale law school graduate. time to sue some prisons 🔥
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my dad created a rube goldberg machine to shoot candy down a tube into kids’ bags. covid free delivery. I feel like the world really needs to see this.
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watches
@aoc
netflix trailer once, immediately crying. that silent scene in the car is everyone who is underestimated, ever.
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there’s a lot of money to be made taking women seriously. 🖤
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🥳super excited to share that it's my first day as an investor at
@NextViewVC
, based in NYC. my obsession with early-stage investing runs deep, and I cannot wait to get to know exceptional founders from ALL backgrounds. here's why VC, why now, and why NV:
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@keiyaa_
tiny beautiful things, book by cheryl strayed. this passage that I stg I did not believe but prayed on for many many months until it finally came true. made it my phone background lol. I feel you — it’s the worst of the worst. it is going to end. I promise ♥️
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🌊 some news! friday was my last day at Chief.
it was super difficult to leave the most incredible team I’ve ever met, but I’m so excited for what’s next. takin a beat to “chill” (aka excessively read the news and stare at chester). can’t wait to share my next gig soon 🔮
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new research proves the freaky connection between emotional labor at work and excessive drinking. my latest
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only a TAD impressed to see the royal
@najjmahal
featured on
@PHarry_Meghan
’s TIME100 Talk about how to create a more safe and inclusive internet.
@somewhere__good
is going places. sup, Meghan and Harry 💫 👑
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part of mourning RBGs death should be our intense focus on the next RBGs. of which there are so, so many. only one way out which is up.
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speech therapy was humiliating (didn’t have to be, but I was a kid). strong love and support to all the kiddos (and adults) gettin thru it. really appreciated joe’s vulnerability there
For kids who struggle with words, the years of speech therapy, repeating "sophomore", "woman" and "thumb" and the humiliations you worry about when in public and compensate by talking too fast hoping you can keep pace with words . . .
We got you, Brayden. We thank you,
@JoeBiden
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as a reporter, cold emails are everything — how you report, how you learn. I can't imagine how many amazing stories would be missed if "warm intros" were needed to reach sources.
for me, it's no different in vc. reach out. I want to hear your ideas, regardless of who you know.
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among the best parts of
@the_wing
is being able to leave my things if I have to step out and not worry that they'll be stollen. because womyn.
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@najjmahal
@PHarry_Meghan
@TIME
@somewhere__good
that time naj texts saying duchess meghan markle emailed her...
you never cease to amaze, my friend!
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I am so beyond proud of and inspired by
@najjmahal
— the definition of an exceptional founder with exceptional vision. cannot wait to see
@somewhere__good
continue to make such needed impact on the world. GET IT NAJ!
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my beautiful grandmother passed away last night, and her life is a celebration. a note in her memory, which she'd want me to pass on: not one person in this world is beneath or above you, and every single person is deserving of love. make sure you take the time to express that.
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hello, world. today is my last day at
@qz
and this final essay is basically my thesis. hope u read ♥️:
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even if colleges ban dorm hangouts, they'll happen. sexual assault will also happen, and reporting will be increasingly threatening for survivors who may be admitting social distance violations. I want to see what colleges are doing to ensure safe reporting, no question asked
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have had to turn various people away from voting today because they registered after the october deadline. such an unnecessary barrier to entry. same day registration should be the standard across all states.
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this will be one of the most important books of the year: order it ⚡️
Not to be controversial, but I wrote a book. It’s called “How to Start a Revolution: Young People and the Future of American Politics,” and I can't wait for you to read it.⚡️🌈🦅
Mind RTing this and/or pre-ordering a copy? (That would mean a lot to me.)💞
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we are in hour three of what will likely be four hours to vote on day one of in-person voting in brooklyn and for comparison, on election day in 2015 I strolled into BK museum with no wait at opening hour. this is pretty epic and I couldn’t be more pumped to spend my day here
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look at this horrific ghost town. what a pain living here with all that damn plexi glass.
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Today is my 1 year at Chief, and I want to share some key things I’ve learned...
1. Breonna Taylor’s murderers are still free. GO HARDER. her name is not trending. PLEASE take action. blue check people, continue saying her name and demanding justice.
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being a writer is great because regardless of your career stage LinkedIn and random people message you telling you to apply for unpaid internships!!
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straight cis white men: please vote like you can imagine being anything else.
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this is where I grew up (literally just found this in my childhood bureau 🤣)
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I'm so freakin proud and excited to be an advisory board member of
@ethelsclub
, as of this morning. alongside brilliant investors, like
@rgay
. if you're not watching
@najjmahal
, you're behind.
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I am so excited to join
@melodykoh
@robgo
@leehower
@davidbeisel
@dorothyxren
and
@NicoleSievs
— investors and humans who are whip-smart, deeply experienced, and most importantly, real. I've met a lot of VCs, many of which have been great, many not. this team is the real deal 💯
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I run/walk around brooklyn every morning and literally SO many people are not wearing masks. I do not get it. put on a fucking mask. yes we are angry, because yes your indifference to your neighbors’ health is honestly a massive embarrassment.
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@thousandfabrics
@kittenwithawhip
will request. he says you put candy in hole at top (via tongs so you don’t touch the candy), then it comes out bottom. pbc tube with flexible joint so candy doesn’t get stuck. which he says is “classified” but includes a sawed lacrosse stick and gorilla tape 😭
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anyone else get really anxious/excited to open an email then leave it unopened for an illogical amount of time
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the future of consumer social isn’t winner takes all because our democracy and mental health are presently reeling from exactly that
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devastated. rest in peace and power, the most powerful woman in america. everything to so many of us.
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fully willing to admit I’m jealous of gen z and wish I was one of em
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sometimes u walk around brooklyn, see folks sharing beers in brown bags, run into your neighbor's dog on an evening jog, catch a glimpse of a woman feeding her newborn through a half-pulled curtain. and it all makes sense.
y'all can keep leaving new york ☮️
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baby made a new website: (for those who've asked wtf I'm doing with my life these days, story is here)
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people over age 60 are going to be the biggest consumer segment in the US and many other countries by 2030, and most clothing brands totally ignore "olds." huge market gap / opportunity.
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sooo, the one and only
@rgay
is investing in
@ethelsclub
. that's a big deal. I'm so proud of naj and so excited to see what's next.
My sister created a social club for people of color based in Brooklyn. For us, by us and desperately needed as our communities go from vibrant and full of culture to gentrified.
Welcome to your new "home base". It's called
@ethelsclub
Check it out here:
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working out of boston instead of nyc for a few days is a great reminder that you don’t need to move 100 miles an hour. no one is counting.
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first day of work is the closest adults can get to the magic of first day of school. savoring it 🎊
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I think it’s a rule that the day you do a big grocery shop you gotta reward yourself with take-out.
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tbt to when we were motivated to cook cool things. at this point I am perfectly happy to drain a can of chickpeas and call it a night.
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corporate companies looking to support your Black and POC employees, you'd be smart to consider
@ethelsclub
asap!
We’ve been quietly onboarding corporate & group partnerships with dope companies like
@kickstarter
@airgraft
@DonorsChoose
@WnotW
and others!
If you’re looking to support folks by centering their wellness, healing and joy, we got you
@ethelsclub
! 👐🏾
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I love how michelle obama calls rich kids getting into schools as legacy admissions “reverse affirmative action.” call a spade a spade.
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today is two years at quartz and idk this might still be my best piece of journalism:
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just asked my mom whether I was a cool kid and she said “by my definition of cool? no, you were not cool.”
cool!!!
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today my neighbor, who has two very loud toddlers, apologized for them. of course, I told her not to. those of us without kids need to care so much more about what parents and young kids are experiencing right now. outrageous how easy it is to distance yourself from that struggle
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whaaaatttt the fuck just woke up. the debate was tuesday and masks weren’t worn. where is biden’s test??
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📯 lady friends: don't stop looking at yourself in the bathroom mirror when someone walks in, or pretend you were about to walk out. you beautiful. relish it.
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chief is hiring for a senior marketing manager! dope job, dope team, dope company. definitely reach out if you apply and don't count yourself out based on "qualifications"❣️
growth and brand backgrounds very valuable here!
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no longer getting married this year but do support this look for 2021
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major thoughts and feelz in here. (my latest)
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idk if anyone else needs it but here's chester crossing paws and loafing.
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picking up my wedding dress four weeks before my would have been wedding has me feelin real mrs. havisham and tbh I love this look for me.
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websters definition of privilege: endless white prep school girls quitting their jobs to become wellness coaches, years-long training of course sponsored by their very supportive parents.
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for walter wallace, a Black man, living with bipolar disorder was a death sentence. like so many Black americans, mental health was a justification to slaughter him in front of his family. fighting for Black lives is not a trend and it’s not over. do not let this news just pass.
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my keurig always says it needs more fuel (water) when the tank is still visibly 1/4 full. if only we took the same approach to our own rest/recharging. (this thought brought to you pre-3pm coffee break) ☕️
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"beauty is niche and women don't run billion-dollar companies" ✊🏽
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an innocent Black woman was shot multiple times and killed in her own room, in her sleep. not one officer charged in her slaughter.
there are no words. white people, do not ignore what is happening right now. what has been happening. this is our problem.
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can we please unite to take down barstool, the epitome of toxic masculinity, sexism, and everything I hate about bro culture?
#BarstoolBrackets
2019 - Hottest TV Characters Ever is now LIVE. Round 1 Voting is open. Check the brackets here-
Vote here -
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“while he’s not abusive, he’s manipulative and controlling, but in a hipster, nice-guy kind of way”
@CherylStrayed
@dearsugars
wins with the best description of liberal fuck boy, perhaps ever.
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🔎 sneak peak of the startup I joined, (We)! our goal is deepening personal relationships via digital, facilitated convos about topics like sex, love, friendship, parenthood. one of the early experiences I'm excited about is an adaptation of the 36 questions to fall in love:
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💫 this one’s for the morning crew!!! ☕️
it’s my birthday today and all I want is for you to visit my birthday donation drive and OPEN UR WALLETS! please re-tweet and share! and lmk when you donate so I can tally! LOVE U 💫
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breonna taylor’s murderers are still free do not slow down do not stop speaking out
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@cyantist
apologies for how your words made people feel are not complete apologies. there isn’t any point in justification here, or self-victimization. it’s white fragility. you were wrong, say you were wrong, think on it, do better. people are holding you accountable and they should.
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:) yale law school, with its many millions dollar endowment, charges students 60 cents for a splash of milk in coffee :)
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interviewing professors = highlight of week every week
Just a professor appreciation note to say that I love interviewing them, they are so nice and eager to share their knowledge and research with the world <3
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tell the people you love that you love them. hold them close.
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airpods are the new platform, and audio is the new social 🎧
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cite fewer white men and more non-white humans in your pieces. white men should not define expert.
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always there, always in support. support
@ethelsclub
We gave our online shop an upgrade so it’s easy to buy goods that make you feel good, from creators of color around the world.
We‘ll be donating 10% of our sales this week to Jacob Blake and his family.
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speaking to group of incredible high school aspiring journalists this morning = further proof that we need to skip 20 years and have a gen z president now
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just found this tag my mom gifted me a long time ago. love it so much.
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