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Stephanie Ortiz with her husband Lost in Na-nu Na-nu
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Lost in Na-nu Na-nu

April 25, 2021January 12, 2026 Stephanie Ortiz8 Comments

Re-entering life after a major illness might be the most challenging part of the whole getting sick thing. It makes me scratch the hair that’s finally growing in and ask, “How do I belong?” I’ve got a lot of catching up to do to understand what’s been going on without me. But then I remind… Continue reading Lost in Na-nu Na-nu

It’s A Small World
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It’s A Small World

April 18, 2021December 9, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz6 Comments

My friend wanted to work for Disney World after college graduation, so like a good friend (who had nothing better to do), I went with her. And just for kicks, I interviewed. A perfect way to ramp up my interviewing skills, I figured. So when they asked me if I spoke any other languages, “Mais… Continue reading It’s A Small World

Made You Peek
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Made You Peek

April 11, 2021December 11, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz8 Comments

When people know you had a bilateral mastectomy, they look. It’s as impulsive as blinking. Next time I see you, and you instinctively can’t help but…Oh no, I promise I won’t rub it in and say, “Made you peek.” It’s impossible not to, no matter your manners, upbringing, whether you like slapstick humor or are… Continue reading Made You Peek

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I’m Stephanie Ortiz, a storyteller–like a professional organizer; only I use words instead of boxes. I’ve written fiction and nonfiction since being a journalism major at UNC-Chapel Hill–before there were iPhones, to know a story when it hits me. And whenever I need a muse, there’s always real life to draw from.

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