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Celeste Ng
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Fiction writer (EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, OUR MISSING HEARTS). Science nerd, ex-Clevelander, embarrassingly sincere. Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you. she/her. celesteng.com
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Even in deep-red Idaho, voters ousted a West Ada school board member in favor of a new candidate who centered her campaign on supporting inclusive classroom signs and opposing school vouchers. This district made national news earlier this year when school administrators ordered a teacher here to remove a poster that featured multiracial hands and read, "Everyone Is Welcome Here."
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Passed this in my neighborhood and it did brighten my mood. ❤️ The code links here: padlet.com/bbns/neighbo...
A poster taped to a street sign. It shows the outline of an oak leaf in blue and handwritten notes in a child's handwriting: "having a bad day? Scan here to brighten the mood!" Plus a QR code
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Today's socks (courtesy BlueQ and my awesome friend)
Brown socks with a floral patter and the words "HATE WILL FUCKING LOSE"
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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[goose meme] why did councillor Paul Toner opt out of a reelection run
WHY DID COUNCILLOR PAUL TONER OPT OUT OF A REELECTION RUN
Excerpt from a Cambridge Day article with a highlighted sentence: "Because councillor Paul Toner opted out of a reelection run"
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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A+ job on the examples of ballot marking, @cambridgemass.bsky.social.
Sample ballot: Only one vote per candidate. Only one vote per column. Junior Mints, 95 Movie Road Three Musketeers, 333 Nougat Street Werther Original, 753 Caramel Avenue York Peppermint Pattie, 1940 Sensation Street Marshmallow Peep, 432 Seasonal Lane Good A. Plenty, 35 Licorice Street (CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION)
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Someone in my neighborhood got FED. UP.
A stop sign. Under the stop sign, another, red rectangular, sign is affixed. It says "Actually stop. Like, for real."
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I was getting Bananagrams for a friend's kid and wanted a book to go with it. The bookseller had not one but TWO banana-themed book ideas. This is why indie bookstores (and booksellers) rock. Thanks @portersqbooks.bsky.social
Bananagrams game with a copy of "If You Make A Call on a Banana Phone" by Gideon Sterer and Wmily Hughes. The book cover is red and shows a gorilla talking on a banana phone.
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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My husband is extremely nice and got me these chocolates but they are almost too cute to eat. (Almost)
Handmade chocolate cat looking up innocently at me, as I prepare to eat them
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Okay this made me laugh very hard. Bravo and more please. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Man detained for protesting National Guard with Star Wars song sues ACLU lawsuit says detention violated rights of a man who followed National Guard patrols in D.C. while playing "The Imperial March." Photo: five National guard members in camo from behind, looking at the Lincoln Memorial
October 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.
Copy of the Best American Short Stories 2025, edited by Celeste Ng
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Last but not least, my mom's all-time biggest Twitter banger, which somehow got back to her through her senior citizen friends and caused her to email me saying "Apparently I am twitter famous!" Thanks for always being proud of me, keeping my ego in check, and making me laugh at the very same time.
Tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Jan 18, 2018 No one like a mom to keep your ego in check [screenshot of a text convo] - Morning mom! I thought you might like to see this week's NYT bestseller list. (screenshot of the Hardcover fiction list, showing Little Fires Everywhere at #4) - Great, going to brunch downstairs in a little while. Love you.
October 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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This tweet gives you a fairly accurate picture of my mom:
Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Mar 28, 2014 Last night my mom gave me both parenting advice and--offhand--explained the recent big bang gravitational waves. My mom rocks.
October 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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oh my god she actually did it too, a bus pulled up and like 35 seniors got off, to the great consternation and delight of the bookstore manager at Magers & Quinn
Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Jul 13, 2014 Mom's condo complex community is organizing a bus excursion for my 8/5 reading at @magersandquinn . Gulp.
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Aug 5, 2014 Showed my mom @O_Magazine w/ my book in it and she was like, "Hm, this recipe for shrimp looks good..." #egocheck
October 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Dec 26, 2014 The 4yo is learning the names of chemical elements from my mom's periodic table shower curtain. Nerd family.
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Jan 14, 2015 Actual, awesome text from my mom after I confirmed I got the photos she emailed me 5 min ago: "Okay! my methods work."
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing May 27, 2015 Feedback on tonight's event from my mom: "That was a good talk! That was much better than what you did last time."
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing May 27, 2015 Sister's friend: I did 23 & Me and I'm 0.2% Chinese. My mom: Welcome to the group!
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Jul 7, 2015 It's not even 8:30 and my mom has already told me the 4yo's Cantonese is better than mine :/
October 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Jun 18, 2016 I just learned that when my mom begins a book, she starts by reading the *entire* copyright page. 🙄
October 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Dec 19, 2016 Crazy Hat Day at kindergarten. 6yo chose this TOTALLY REGULAR hat, which was my mom's from the '60s & which she wore w/ her EVERYDAY CLOTHES [photo of a baby blue hat shaped like a mushroom, with large neon pink polka dots all over it)
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing Dec 25, 2016 Super adorable how my mom 1. still fills a stocking for me & 2. insists on waiting till I'm in bed to do it, like it might ruin the surprise
October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The news was that Little Fires Everywhere was going to be a TV show.
Tweet from @pronounced_ing on Mar 3, 2018: FYI, I texted my mom yesterday to tell her the news was finally public and she responded: “Great news. I can brag now? Send me a email so that I can brag”
October 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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tweet from ASIAN PARENT NEWS: I found out what impresses my mom; all I have to do is interview the Vice President [screenshot of a text exchange] - Are you interviewing Joe Biden in NC?! - Yes! I forgot to tell you! - Wow! You are coming up in the world! - Thanks mom :) - My famous daughter!
October 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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tweet from Celeste Ng @pronounced_ing on June 4 2019: My mom’s birthday is coming up and I asked what she wanted. She just sent me a list: udon noodles, Kam Yen Jan Chinese sausages, and a can opener. That’s it, that’s the whole list. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM