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What if your mother was a miracle worker… and a hustler?

In this emotional, fearless conversation, author Erika J. Simpson joins us to discuss her acclaimed debut memoir,

"This Is Your Mother", a stunning portrait of her larger-than-life mother, Sallie Carol. From cancer battles and eviction notices to biblical testimonies and family secrets, Erika unpacks the complexities of maternal love, survival, and Southern identity.

We talk about:

Writing through grief

Memory as resistance

Miracles, madness, and motherhood

How Erika’s background in fiction and screenwriting shapes her voice

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