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Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s next novel, about the future of medicine—and OB/GYN—is forthcoming with Simon & Schuster. Her nonfiction has appeared in Salon, Slate, The New York Times, The Nation, The Guardian, Guernica, and The Atlantic. She teaches fiction at Columbia and firmly believes trees talk to her. Follow her at @MarieMyungOkLee and https://www.facebook.com/MarieLeeWriter

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disability rights Marie Myung-Ok Lee Aug 9, 2021

Are We Vaccinating Our Most At-Risk Communities?

Marie Myung-Ok Lee Aug 9, 2021

Disabled people are entitled to at-home vaccinations. But the author discovered it's easier said than done as she tried to schedule an appointment for her 21-year-old son who has autism and developmental disabilities.

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First Person Marie Myung-Ok Lee Mar 23, 2021

That One Last Conference of the Before Times

Marie Myung-Ok Lee Mar 23, 2021

Every year, 12,000 writers attend the AWP writers conference. Last year, it was one of the few conferences that chose not to cancel—and this writer went. A year later, does she regret it?

Autism Marie Myung-Ok Lee Nov 15, 2016

In Trump’s America, What Does the Future Hold for My Autistic Teenager?

Marie Myung-Ok Lee Nov 15, 2016

Nearly half the people killed at the hands of cops have a disability, including Alfred Olango and Deborah Danner. Imagine the statistics under a president who openly mocks the disabled.

Autism Marie Myung-Ok Lee Apr 20, 2015

My Autistic Son Turned Me Into a Prolific Essayist

Marie Myung-Ok Lee Apr 20, 2015

When her child was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, the author worried she’d forever lost her ability to write. But he helped her realize that she had more to say than ever.