Bernie's Mitten Maker

Jen Ellis (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

260 Seiten

2023
Green Writers Press (Verlag)
979-8-9865324-5-5 (ISBN)

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Bernie’ s Mitten Maker is a raw and honest account of the joy, stress, and shock of sudden internet fame. Told with captivating storytelling, this memoir explores the many roads that led to the Bernie Sanders mitten meme sensation that followed the 2021 presidential inauguration. Jen Ellis’ s debut publication reads like an intimate conversation with an old friend. Vermont teacher, mother, and crafter, Ellis weaves the stories of her life together with humor and thoughtful insight. She shares her struggles with childhood trauma, infertility, and homophobia and shows us how crafting can build community and generosity can bring joy.At the root of the Bernie Sanders mitten meme story, there was a gift. It was a simple gesture that brought joy. The strange and wonderful way these mittens became an iconic symbol of one of the most historic elections in American history is a story worth remembering and repeating. Even in one of our darkest hours, when our world was gripped by the sorrow and loss of the Covid-19 pandemic, we experienced a global moment of laughter. We were able to reach across the partisan divide and share memes with people who didn't agree with on us any other topic. This moment showed us that we can laugh together; we can heal together; we can move on. My gift sparked millions of memes and countless moments of joy, and it is my hope that this joy will continue to spread when this book is shared worldwide. This is my story: Bernie’ s Mitten Maker.

Jen Ellis is a Vermont teacher, mother, and crafter. Originally from Maine, Ellis attended the University of Vermont. She started her teaching career with Teach For America in rural North Carolina before returning to Vermont to teach elementary school. She used her flash of fame to raise money for non-profits in her community. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her partner Liz and daughter Helen. She enjoys long walks, finding new swimming holes in the Green Mountain State, and writing songs. Ellis is currently pursuing a masters in counseling from the University of Vermont.

My Grandmother’ s Quilt, 2001Inauguration Day, 2021Mrs. Collett, 1989How the Mittens Began, 2011Lifelines, 2012Vermont Craft Fairs, 2012Motherhood, 2015The Gift of Mittens, 2016The Whale, 2009Inauguration Aftermath, 2021The Auctions, 2021Early Partnerships, 2021Mrs. Collett, 2021Imposters, 2011, 2021Teaching Through the Pandemic and Fame, 2020, 2021Vermont Teddy Bear, 2021Unexpected Joy, 2021Women of Voices, 1997, 2021, 2022Generosity Brings Joy

Erscheinungsdatum	03.05.2023
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	139 x 209 mm
Gewicht	390 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
ISBN-13	979-8-9865324-5-5 / 9798986532455
Zustand	Neuware