21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort
An episode of the Why Do We Have Things? podcast, hosted by The American Edit | Rita Mehta & Erin Husted, titled "21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort" was published on May 24, 2016 and runs 76 minutes.
May 24, 2016 ·76m · Why Do We Have Things?
Episode Description
Get to know Nora McInerny Purmort, author of "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too), a memoir written after Nora's husband, Aaron, died from brain cancer. Nora, Erin, & Rita talk about Nora's experiences writing the book, navigating social media – from hate follows to finding support through people you'd have never found otherwise, and Nora's perspective on "things" – the reminders and memories she has of Aaron, why they matter, and, also, why they don't.
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