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Brene Brown

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The Resume

    (November 18, 1965- )
    Born in San Antonio, Texas
    Birth name is Casanda Brene Brown
    Professor at University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work
    Author of 'Atlas of the Heart', 'The Gifts of Imperfection', 'Dare To Lead', 'Braving The Wilderness', 'Rising Strong', 'Daring Greatly' and 'I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She gained notoriety from giving a TED talk.
    She broadly appeals to suburban women, particularly Christian women.
    She's made a career out of researching 'vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy' - however one researches those things.
    She turned to drugs and alcohol as a graduate student.
    She doesn't shy away from commenting on political matters.
    She briefly paused her Spotify podcast during the Joe Rogan/Covid misinformation controversy.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She earned her PhD from University of Houston, while completing her Social Work degrees at University of Texas.
    As of 2022, she'd scored 6 #1 books on the New York Times bestsellers list.
    Her podcast, books, lectures, etc. tend to be empowering and encouraging.
    She incorporates elements of her Christian faith into her writings.
    She attended her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting one day after completing grad school, and has enjoyed sobriety since.
    While her political leanings seem to lean toward the left, she largely avoids criticism and ire from right wing conservatives.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 74 Votes: 50.0% Annoying