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The Erasure of Domestic Labor

The Labor of Memory The complexities of family dynamics are always a delicate dance, but when wealth and privilege enter the picture, the steps become even more intricate.

A recent letter to Slate's advice column highlights this issue with remarkable clarity.

"Too Rich for My Blood" describes her husband's family's history of employing a nanny, Maria, who was essentially a member of their household for over a decade.

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