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Kristen Brownell

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Kristen Brownell is a writer and professor living in Los Angeles with her beloved tabby Archie. She's currently working on a memoir, Lost Vegas, about her journey from dropping out of high school and moving to Las Vegas on a whim to working as a casino dishwasher to becoming an acclaimed showgirl to finding herself homeless to eventually turning things around and going on to earn a PhD. Lost Vegas will be released in early 2023. To learn more about Kristen's life and writing, visit www.kristenbrownell.com.

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