Stephanie Land’s memoir called “Maid” will rattle you with her tales of being a single mother housekeeper to provide for daughter. The memoir also calls to attention the craziness of government assistance along with how poverty impacts parenting. As you listen to how Stephanie and her daughter live in an apartment with black mold, it will give you insight into the housing crisis. Stephanie’s skill as a writer came from her observations of homes she cleaned. From drug habits and use of antibiotics that Stephanie discovered during her “well-earned” snooping, a writer was born.

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