209:. The book, the majority of which she wrote after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a memoir and essay collection that combines Perkins’ reflections on pop culture in connection to her life experiences ranging from past relationships, mental health, family dynamics, and sexuality. The title comes from a lyric in the
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