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Arwen Downs

Arwen Downs lives in Worcester, MA, and her work has appeared solely in the 1998-2002 Downs Family Christmas Letters. If anyone knows of an available, inexpensive, dog-friendly apartment in Cambridge or Somerville, she will gladly trade a kidney for the information.

May 15, 2018

Ten Things My Ex-Boyfriend Explained to Me When I Forgot That He is a “Woke” Cisgender White Male Who Has Definitely Checked His Privilege

by Arwen Downs

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