"Most of the jewels were recovered in May 1962, after George led an LA Police detective to my great-grandmother Martha’s house." @JenCannPro@VanityFair https://t.co/mTPo20EF9f
As you might imagine, my great grandmother- a twice widowed mother of 6 girls, was less than pleased when a detective & her son-in-law arrived at her home. This event splintered my mother’s family. The ripple effects of this event were great.
"Most of the jewels were recovered in May 1962, after George led an LA Police detective to my great-grandmother Martha’s house." @JenCannPro@VanityFair https://t.co/mTPo20EF9f
From @VanityFair: The Mansion, the Heiress, the Jewel Heist, and Me: A Bel-Air Fairytale
by @JenCannPro
The granddaughter of the robbery mastermind meets the woman who, as a teenager, discovered the theft of her parents' jewels.
#Longreads#Longform
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"Dark and stormy."
Today's #history article pick from Damn History, a free newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to writer @JenCannPro & @VanityFair!
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There's a reason this piece is still in the top 5 Most Popular articles @BusinessInsider - GenX, have you started decluttering?
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As a kid, I was fascinated by other people's moms. In my latest for @aarpethel I write about why I've gravitated toward friendships with older women throughout my life.
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My latest for @BusinessInsider explores the juggling act of motherhood- and grand-motherhood, that happens when you have kids 20 years apart.
Thank you for reading!
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My latest for @BusinessInsider. The alert from @AuburnU hit hard Wednesday evening after the horrific events of the morning in Minneapolis. I'd been thinking about that mom running, shoes in hand, down the street toward Annunciation school.
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My first and sadly last piece for @next_avenue thanks to federal funding cuts to @pbs. So glad this essay found a home here because Martha loved public television and radio. I can only imagine the letters she’d be writing today. Thanks for reading!
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Shout out to Porsha working @SouthwestAir #3449 @iflymia - THANK YOU for going above and beyond in helping my daughter and her friends traveling home from spring break.
#LUV ❤️💛💙
Shout out to @SouthwestAir Melvina Brooks working bag drop ticketing area at MIA this afternoon. This mom says THANK YOU for helping my daughter & friends w rerouting, refunds & more after delayed flight issues.
#LUV ❤️💛💙
21 people WANTED by @PhillyPolice for post Super Bowl destruction of several traffic lights & poles between Philadelphia City Hall & Macy’s.. Climbing, pushing down, stomping, smashing & then seen carrying the poles away. One guy even videoed himself as he’s taking part.
If you're wondering whether you should promote your book or your latest publication now with all the chaos, the answer is yes. We need your words. We need to flood the channels with art and literature. So go for it, friends.