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The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer

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Growing up around Boston, Amanda Palmer was like a indie punk urban legend/cryptid. I knew she was often around the area, but never was in a position to see her or The Dresden Dolls perform live and didn't really know many people who listened or had access to much of her music. But after seeing her production of The Onion Cellar as a teenager in Cambridge, I was hooked on the AFP train.

And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
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