21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort

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. Instead of a sponsor for today's episode, we're sponsoring Nora's organization, Still Kicking. Thank you so much for listening and supporting our sponsors, which in turn allows us to share incredible stories and support really good people.

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21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort is an episode from Why Do We Have Things? by The American Edit | Rita Mehta & Erin Husted.

This episode is 01:16:45 long.

This episode was published on May 24, 2016.

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