Amy Dickinson
Seven days a week, letter after letter, Amy Dickinson applies an objective eye to reader problems large and small in "ASK AMY: Advice for the real world."
Dickinson succeeds the legendary Ann Landers (Eppie Lederer) as the Chicago Tribune's signature advice columnist. Chicago Tribune editor Ann Marie Lipinski has said Dickinson brings "a fresh and insightful approach to column writing, one that is grounded in common sense and solid reporting skills." As an advice columnist, Amy uses her talents as a journalist and her personal experiences to answer each question with the care and attention she would devote to her closest friends. Her advice is rooted in honesty and trust, traits she applies to her writing and her life.
Before joining the Chicago Tribune, Dickinson (a distant relative of the poet Emily Dickinson) penned a column on family issues for TIME magazine and had been regularly featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered." A weekly column, carried on AOL's News Channels, frequently drew from her experience as a single parent and member of a large, extended family. In addition, she has appeared as a social commentator on CBS' "Sunday Morning."
Dickinson, who grew up on a small dairy farm in New York, currently lives in Chicago with her teenage daughter. A graduate of Georgetown University, Dickinson also has worked as a producer for NBC News and as a freelance writer for publications such as The Washington Post, Esquire and O magazine.
Amy Dickinson Samples
Tell Moocher to Keep Hands Off Your Grub
DEAR AMY: One of my best friends at work is a guy who is a few years younger than me. We have developed a really nice "brother/sister" relationship. The problem is that he always eats my food without asking.
Is This Bad Boss a Racist or Just a Jerk?
DEAR AMY: My wife of many years put in her two weeks' notice yesterday. She was discussing a project with her boss, and he would not move forward on it. She says this has happened many times.
Note-Taker Tired of Helping Class-Skipper
DEAR AMY: I am a freshman in college. I am just now getting used to having 200 people at lectures and the fact that we are not required to go to class.
Only Santa Should Drive That Much
DEAR AMY: For 23 years I was married to a woman who would share a Christmas Eve only with her side of the family -- never with mine. I have since ended that relationship and met and married a wonderful woman.
You Are Your Child's Strongest Influence
DEAR AMY: My husband and I have a 6-year-old daughter. Looking down the road, I'm wondering, how do we help her to develop a sense of self-respect and self-esteem?
Splitting Hairs Over Splitting the Check
DEAR AMY: Earlier this year I met a friend, "Janet," for lunch. I suggested that we split a sandwich. When it came time to leave, she asked me for $4 to cover my portion of lunch.
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