This week’s revolutionary is Glynnis MacNicol, author of No One Tells You This: A Memoir, which depicts the messy narrative of her life as well as what it’s like to be a single woman, over 40, and childfree. She pushes against the roles that society tells her to fill, creating her own narrative instead.
Throughout our conversation, Glynnis details her journey to writing this memoir, as well as discussing the cultural norms and gender roles that she refuses to be confined within. She shares her adventures from Canada to New York City, Wyoming, and England as a writer and single woman in the world.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What do you do for your job? (2:30)
- What made you want to write a memoir? (11:23)
- Tell us about your childhood. (21:00)
- How did you decide to not have children? (50:09)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What Glynnis’ memoir writing experience was like. (4:52)
- Why we need more messy stories about women’s lives in the world. (10:06)
- Why Glynnis is drawn to both New York City and rural Wyoming. (21:48)
- How Glynnis ended up living on a farm in England. (29:50)
- How Glynnis’ parents reacted to her adventurous life. (36:16)
- How society conditions us to view women on their own. (44:00)
- What deep canvassing is. (1:03:41)
Resources:
No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol
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