Such an interesting interview - I am always amazed at how Americans will fight to the death for the right to own a gun, but do not seem to think people have the right to adequate food and shelter.
Retired social worker and former returning student who is also a domestic violence survivor, was on food stamps, college grants, worked full time and went to school full time in the field at 46 years old,, your books are spot on. Because of having to schedule classes according to my degree audit, and to release financial aid to meet the full time status, I graduated in 8 years Your words are absolutely accurate and all that you convey is true. I admire your ability to take these highly important social justice issues, concerning those who are less fortunate who are trying to do better and be better, and combine your personal experiences with your talented career in writing, in order to manifest all of it into your books and films.. Thank you for dedicating yourself to this worthy cause. Hopefully you have enlightened society by writing all of your saturation knowledge on this issue, and that the government will hear your voice and take action❤️
There is really no such thing as "welfare" in this country. Two hundred dollars a month in food stamps don't go very far at all. I lived with an elderly aunt with dementia during the 2008 - 2010 disaster. I became unemployed. We were fortunate that some extra months of unemployment were given, but I couldn''t get a job and we lost the house and I had to put her into a nursing home on Medicaid. I didn't leave one stone unturned, but there was no additional financial assistance from any source - government or private. The American public is still hynotized by the Reagan era MYTH of the "Welfare Queen", being specifically a black woman who gives birth year after year so that she can live on ever increasing "welfare" and live a life of luxury. No matter how many articles have been written showing that the majority of people receiving food stamps and aid of any kind are WHITE, this image is embedded into the 'Murrikan psyche. No one respects a woman who is a mother for the basic, primary "job" she has to do to care for a child in this society. If a woman is pregnant without a man willing to financially support her, she is regarded as fool (or something much worse!) America needs to wake up and start taking care of our children and their mothers. We pay a much greater price in the end for not doing so.
Another great interview Michal. I appreciate you not being afraid to ask those awarkard probing questions but in a very thoughtful way. Stephanie is great and enjoy her brutally honest answers.
Very good interview. Thank you! I would like to know when Stephanie's first book and the Netflix series came out in relation to her time in college. If it was during college, then she would have had money (presumably) to live on without any assistance. Perhaps the first book came out after her college time and hopefully, that is what made a positive difference in her life. I also hope she was able to pay off her loans.
As a psychotherapist in private practice, I totally understand what she's saying about what happened when the supports from emergency period for the pandemic ended. That withdrawal of government supports caused people to lose their health insurance which then caused unprecedented demands on the ACA insurance exchange, private health insurance companies and state Medicaid programs. Also, when those supports ended, some people lost their housing and/or jobs. Some found and connected with me during the midst of their scrambles to get reoriented and reconnected to housing, health insurance and employment. Once I realized what was happening and why, I told them I'd wait until the dust settled before I'd submit claims to their new insurance companies. It was like a sudden turn towards privatization for them and me. I'm fortunate (and so are they) that I have the relative privilege to be able to do that for them. Tbh, however, it's not what most providers can or will do and it's definitely not helping me to reach my financial goals to eventually be able to retire. Fortunately, I love what I do.
I think it’s more so in the way that poor minorities are even less likely to be given that job opportunity, and expectations are lower regarding them being able to succeed or escape poverty so it’s a psychological barrier put onto the person by society as well. Because of inherent biases people are less likely to lend a helping hand to struggling minorities than struggling white people, but that’s not to imply that it’s easy for anyone to escape poverty.
That book was trash all she did was complained damn near 30 years old and complained all through the book and everything was her fault she was too privileged. In the movie I thought she was young and even in the movie everything was her fault! She made her own problems.
No respect for Land or any other woman who speaks of 'people with a uterus'. Shame on her, people do not have uteruses, women do. I will NEVER buy her books.
Get over yourself. To completely dismiss a person who has the courage, perseverance and intelligence that far exceeds 80% of the population (most people would not be able to accomplish what she has given her starting point), says more about YOU then her. How insecure, weak, unsophisticated, lacking in worldly experience and narrow-minded you must be… Gross.
The book was trash she was damn near 30 all she did was complained. I don’t like how she was going through people’s shit trying on clothes. She put herself through the dumb shit she does not know what a real struggle is she did that shit to herself had all these opportunities and people who had her back. It should have been called 30 yr old who complained.
Such an interesting interview - I am always amazed at how Americans will fight to the death for the right to own a gun, but do not seem to think people have the right to adequate food and shelter.
Retired social worker and former returning student who is also a domestic violence survivor, was on food stamps, college grants, worked full time and went to school full time in the field at 46 years old,, your books are spot on. Because of having to schedule classes according to my degree audit, and to release financial aid to meet the full time status, I graduated in 8 years Your words are absolutely accurate and all that you convey is true. I admire your ability to take these highly important social justice issues, concerning those who are less fortunate who are trying to do better and be better, and combine your personal experiences with your talented career in writing, in order to manifest all of it into your books and films.. Thank you for dedicating yourself to this worthy cause. Hopefully you have enlightened society by writing all of your saturation knowledge on this issue, and that the government will hear your voice and take action❤️
There is really no such thing as "welfare" in this country. Two hundred dollars a month in food stamps don't go very far at all. I lived with an elderly aunt with dementia during the 2008 - 2010 disaster. I became unemployed. We were fortunate that some extra months of unemployment were given, but I couldn''t get a job and we lost the house and I had to put her into a nursing home on Medicaid. I didn't leave one stone unturned, but there was no additional financial assistance from any source - government or private. The American public is still hynotized by the Reagan era MYTH of the "Welfare Queen", being specifically a black woman who gives birth year after year so that she can live on ever increasing "welfare" and live a life of luxury. No matter how many articles have been written showing that the majority of people receiving food stamps and aid of any kind are WHITE, this image is embedded into the 'Murrikan psyche. No one respects a woman who is a mother for the basic, primary "job" she has to do to care for a child in this society. If a woman is pregnant without a man willing to financially support her, she is regarded as fool (or something much worse!) America needs to wake up and start taking care of our children and their mothers. We pay a much greater price in the end for not doing so.
Yes!
Another great interview Michal. I appreciate you not being afraid to ask those awarkard probing questions but in a very thoughtful way. Stephanie is great and enjoy her brutally honest answers.
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I so can relate to this
America is so brutal.
Yep; a survival horror video game
Stefanie Land, thank You Maid. Super! :)
Very good interview. Thank you! I would like to know when Stephanie's first book and the Netflix series came out in relation to her time in college. If it was during college, then she would have had money (presumably) to live on without any assistance. Perhaps the first book came out after her college time and hopefully, that is what made a positive difference in her life. I also hope she was able to pay off her loans.
Never had enough money to be able to afford having children. And that is absolutely OK.
As a psychotherapist in private practice, I totally understand what she's saying about what happened when the supports from emergency period for the pandemic ended. That withdrawal of government supports caused people to lose their health insurance which then caused unprecedented demands on the ACA insurance exchange, private health insurance companies and state Medicaid programs. Also, when those supports ended, some people lost their housing and/or jobs. Some found and connected with me during the midst of their scrambles to get reoriented and reconnected to housing, health insurance and employment. Once I realized what was happening and why, I told them I'd wait until the dust settled before I'd submit claims to their new insurance companies. It was like a sudden turn towards privatization for them and me. I'm fortunate (and so are they) that I have the relative privilege to be able to do that for them. Tbh, however, it's not what most providers can or will do and it's definitely not helping me to reach my financial goals to eventually be able to retire. Fortunately, I love what I do.
I can relate
Does this mean "Maid" is coming back to Netflix
Very interesting and relatable. Disagree with her white privilege comment. There’s no privilege for any poor people
I think it’s more so in the way that poor minorities are even less likely to be given that job opportunity, and expectations are lower regarding them being able to succeed or escape poverty so it’s a psychological barrier put onto the person by society as well. Because of inherent biases people are less likely to lend a helping hand to struggling minorities than struggling white people, but that’s not to imply that it’s easy for anyone to escape poverty.
Ugh gross. Motherhood. UGH. Mother of an Empire maybe is worthwhile living for.
That book was trash all she did was complained damn near 30 years old and complained all through the book and everything was her fault she was too privileged. In the movie I thought she was young and even in the movie everything was her fault! She made her own problems.
No respect for Land or any other woman who speaks of 'people with a uterus'. Shame on her, people do not have uteruses, women do. I will NEVER buy her books.
Wow, that's so poorly informed. Oy vey. 🤦🏽♀️
So you watched the video just to comment how you don't respect her great use of your time 🤔
Get over yourself. To completely dismiss a person who has the courage, perseverance and intelligence that far exceeds 80% of the population (most people would not be able to accomplish what she has given her starting point), says more about YOU then her. How insecure, weak, unsophisticated, lacking in worldly experience and narrow-minded you must be… Gross.
Wow. Women ARE people. Just wanted you to hear that from a woman. A person with a uterus.
The book was trash she was damn near 30 all she did was complained. I don’t like how she was going through people’s shit trying on clothes. She put herself through the dumb shit she does not know what a real struggle is she did that shit to herself had all these opportunities and people who had her back. It should have been called 30 yr old who complained.