Erika Schickel is the author of "You're Not the Boss of Me: Adventures
of a Modern Mom." She contributes to the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, CityBeat and Bust Magazine. In addition to
LA Observed she writes online for TheDailyReel.com. A stay-at-home writer, Erika lives in lovely Faircrest Heights, where Mid-City meets the Westside, with her husband and two daughters. Website. Email
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