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Mandy Shunnarah

Mandy Shunnarah (they/them) is a Southern-born, Midwest-loving journalist, essayist, poet, and roller-skating enthusiast who calls Columbus, Ohio home. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Electric Literature, the Rumpus, and more. Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America’s Heartland is their first book.…Read More

Mandy Shunnarah (they/them) is a Southern-born, Midwest-loving journalist, essayist, poet, and roller-skating enthusiast who calls Columbus, Ohio home. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Electric Literature, the Rumpus, and more. Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America’s Heartland is their first book. Read more on their website, mandyshunnarah.com