Nationality American | Name Abby Rosmarin | |
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Born Abigail Hawkins
September 17, 1986 (age 37)
Boston, MA ( 1986-09-17 ) Subject Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Humor Books I'm Just Here for the Free Scrutiny: One Model’s Tale of Insanity and Inanity in the Wonderful World of Fashion | ||
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Abby Rosmarin is a model and writer. She is the author of Chick Lit (And Other Formulas for Life) and I'm Just Here for the Free Scrutiny. She is also known for the viral essay "To The Women Who Choose Not to Have Children". Her work has appeared in The Huffington Post, xoJane, MindBodyGreen, Elite Daily, HelloGiggles, Thought Catalog, Elephant Journal, and others.
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Personal life
Abby Rosmarin (born Abigail Hawkins) was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University with a degree in English. Abby spent four years as a preschool teacher before leaving the education field, citing the emotional and mental strain of classroom management. She then became a registered yoga teacher and refocused her efforts on writing and modeling.
Abby Rosmarin currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband.
Writing
Abby Rosmarin's work first appeared in the literary magazine Spectrum in 2006. In 2013, Abby began writing for Thought Catalog, where she wrote on the topics of human behavior, gender roles, mental well-being, fitness, and the strains of the teaching world. In 2014, she also became a contributing writer at HelloGiggles and EliteDaily. In 2015, she joined the blogging team at The Huffington Post, where she would continue her commentary on social and emotional issues.
Her essay, "To the Women Who Choose Not to Have Kids" garnered a considerable amount of attention and was discussed on websites such as Clutch Magazine, AfterHours Radio, and Life Without Baby. Many praised her vocal appreciation of women who actively decided to remain child-free. Others criticized Rosmarin for her potential "condescension" toward women without children.
On April 7, 2014, I'm Just Here for the Free Scrutiny, a collection of essays on the modeling world, was published by Thought Catalog. On January 11 2015, I'm Just Here for the Free Scrutiny was released as an audiobook on Audible.
On September 16, 2015, Chick Lit (And Other Formulas for Life, Rosmarin's first fiction novel, was released in paperback and ebook form. After years of attempting to publish her book through traditional venues, Rosmarin opted to independently publish her book on platforms like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes.
Modeling
Abby Rosmarin models under her maiden name and is currently signed with Maggie, Inc, of Boston. She has worked on campaigns for Volvo, Target, Babies R Us, Lady Grace, Sportrak, and Lily & Migs.