I get a lot of the same questions in comments and in my inbox, so hopefully this will answer some folks before they ask.
What’s your Venmo/CashApp?
Venmo: OverpricedVodka
CashApp: $OverpricedVodka
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Can I share this [whatever I just posted]?
Yes. This page is public. If I wrote it, I would probably be thrilled that you shared it with somebody else.
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Who are you?
Rafi D’Angelo
Millennial
NYC – Financial District
He/Him
Black
Bi
Facebook if you’re super curious, but I’m very boring.
I like to knit and bake.
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Are you hiring?
No, this isn’t a job — it’s just a hobby.
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How long have you been a writer?
I started writing in boarding school when I had a blog on FreeOpenDiary about the goings on around campus. In 2011, I started SoLetsTalkAbout.com as a place to talk about politics and current events, and to have a running portfolio of my writing to share with potential partners. I’ve been published by Slate, VH1, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and more.
Today, I’m no longer a writer by trade. I work in finance now.
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Why don’t you talk about [insert something I don’t wanna talk about]?
Because either it doesn’t interest me or talking about it would cause me more stress than the benefit of adding my voice to the conversation.
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Why did you block me? Can’t take criticism?
Because I can and I don’t know you. I don’t owe you time or conversation or energy.
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Why didn’t you respond to my message?
Sometimes I read all my messages, and sometimes I don’t. I used to engage a lot more before Trump was elected, but I was tired of getting nooses and n-words in my inbox. Sometimes I don’t feel like sifting through hate mail to find genuine questions and positive messages. But sometimes I do so please send them! It’s just a 50/50 tossup on getting a response. I’m actually sorry about that.
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Where are you from?
Grew up in rural South Carolina. Now I live in Manhattan.
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