Amy Silverman

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Amy Silverman
BornOctober 27, 1967 (1967-10-27) (age 54)
Phoenix, AZ, U.S.
Occupation Journalist
LanguageEnglish
Alma mater Scripps College, Columbia University
Notable workMy Heart Can't Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome
Website
www.amy-silverman.com

Amy Silverman is an American author, journalist, blogger, and National Public Radio contributor. [1] [2] She is former Managing Editor at Phoenix New Times and is a commentator for KJZZ, the National Public Radio affiliate in Phoenix. [1] [3] [4] [2] Her work has appeared on the radio show This American Life and in The New York Times . [1] She has a master's in journalism from Columbia University. [1] [5] Her memoir, My Heart Can't Even Believe It, was published by Woodbine Press in May 2016; it accounts for her experience raising a daughter with Down syndrome. [1] [6] [3] [4] [2] [7]

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