The first true online diarist got famous for blurring the lines between private and public life. She also paid a price for her radical transparency.
This episode of One Year was produced by Evan Chung, Madeline Ducharme, and Josh Levin. Additional production help from Cheyna Roth. Mixing by Merritt Jacob.
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