The Only Rule Follower with 32 Felonies: A Conversation with Lara Love Hardin

In this episode of 'The Only One in the Room' podcast, host Laura Cathcart Robbins interviews Lara Love Hardin, a literary agent, author, prison reform advocate, and president of True Literary. Lara Love Hardin shares her compelling journey from a rule-following individual with 32 felonies to an accomplished writer whose memoir, 'The Many Lives of Mama Love,' is an Oprah Book Club pick and a New York Times bestseller. The discussion delves into her childhood, addiction, the impact of her incarceration, and the systemic challenges faced by incarcerated women. Lara Love Hardin also talks about her efforts to reform the prison system and her recent move to Kona, Hawaii. The episode highlights the transformative power of storytelling and the importance of community and support systems.

Lara Love Hardin:Email_   janelle@trueliterary.com    lara@trueliterary.comWebsite_ https://www.laralovehardin.com/ Linkedin_https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-love-hardin-15282a33FB_ https://www.facebook.com/lara.l.hardin/Instagram_https://www.instagram.com/laralovehardin/X_https://twitter.com/NeighborFroHellIG_ https://twitter.com/NeighborFroHellBooks_The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club) | Book by Lara Love Hardin | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster

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