Individuals can pre-order directly from , , online, or contact your local, independent bookstore.īooksellers, libraries, colleges/universities, gift shops, etc. Rights contact: Dede IPG also available through Ingram, Follett/Baker & Taylor, and other wholesalers. Ellis is currently pursuing a masters in counseling from the University of Vermont. She enjoys going for long walks, finding new swimming holes in the Green Mountain State and writing songs. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her partner Liz and daughter Helen. She used her flash of fame to raise money for non-profits in her community. She started her teaching career with Teach For America in rural North Carolina before returning to Vermont to teach elementary school in Montpelier and Westford. Originally from South Portland, Maine, Ellis attended the University of Vermont. He told the news host: 'In Vermont, we know. Jen Ellis is a Vermont teacher, mother, and crafter. This is the original Bernie Sanders image that led to viral meme trend Credit: AFP or licensors Sanders commented about his mittens to CBS Gayle King. UVM Alum Jennifer Ellis with Bernie mittens My gift sparked millions of memes and countless moments of joy, and it is my hope that this joy will continue to spread when this book is shared worldwide. This moment showed us that we can laugh together we can heal together we can move on. We were able to reach across the partisan divide and share memes with people who didn’t agree with on us any other topic. Even in one of our darkest hours, when our world was gripped by the sorrow and loss of the Covid-19 pandemic, we experienced a global moment of laughter.
The strange and wonderful way these mittens became an iconic symbol of one of the most historic elections in American history is a story worth remembering and repeating. It was a simple gesture that brought joy. She shares her struggles with childhood trauma, infertility, and homophobia and shows us how crafting can build community and generosity can bring joy.Īt the root of the Bernie Sanders mitten meme story, there was a gift. Vermont teacher, mother, and crafter, Ellis weaves the stories of her life together with humor and thoughtful insight.
Jen Ellis’s debut publication reads like an intimate conversation with an old friend. Told with captivating storytelling, this memoir explores the many roads that led to the Bernie Sanders mitten meme sensation that followed the 2021 presidential inauguration. Bernie’s Mitten Maker is a raw and honest account of the joy, stress, and shock of sudden internet fame.
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