Erin Kotecki Vest

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  1. Watching President Barack Obama on Twitter at The White House

    7/7/11 4:25pm by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Barack Obama and Erin Kotecki Vest

    "In order to reduce the deficit, what costs would you cut, and what ... would you keep?" and with that President Barack Obama kicked off the first ever White House Twitter Townhall, sending his first tweet before fielding 18 questions from Twitter users.  Read more >

  2. Can the New Lupus Drug Help Me?

    3/10/11 5:44pm by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Erin's neck

    To add to my sexiness as of late, I am now a hunchback. Lovely. Of course that would be the only tale I don't know very well, so I should probably read it... or watch the Disney version. I'm guessing it didn't have anything to do with a woman on the ass-end of her 30's struggling with Lupus, did it? No... okay.  Read more >

  3. Look Down: I'm in the Wheelchair

    2/25/11 11:01am by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Erin's Card

    I didn't send out our Holiday cards this year. There were about 400 million reasons, from my hand cramping while trying to write your address to me just being lazy. But I'm sort of mad I didn't, because I need you to see me. See me as I am. As I am, right now, if I need to do anything that would require more than a walk around the block. I need you to see me in a wheelchair.  Read more >

  4. The Day I Understood My Grandmother's Pain

    2/8/11 12:02pm by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Erin's hand

    I look back now and realize the similarities. Her very round, rosy cheeks. The fingers she could not straighten. The endless hours of sitting next to her while she rested. My grandfather's devotion to her, getting her whatever she wanted and needed despite years upon years of trials and tribulations, the reality of marriage. A similarity in which I would normally find comfort sends chills down my spine. Similarities I hope will end soon.  Read more >

  5. On Lupus and the Spoon Theory

    1/18/11 3:00pm by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Spoons

    Spoons. Spoons from across the world arrived in my mailbox today. I wept. It is hard for me to put into words what this means to me. Some of you are probably saying... spoons? Erin... what the hell?  Read more >

  6. Getting Emotional Over Stem Cells (UPDATED After Claims of an HIV Cure)

    12/14/10 1:47pm by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Stem cell researcher

    Editor's Update: Researchers report an HIV-positive man known as "the Berlin Patient" is believed to be cured of his HIV infection due to a stem-cell transplant he received in 2007. Though the patient's circumstances are unusual, this claim of a medical breakthrough got us thinking a lot about Erin's very heartfelt take on stem cell research from last year. What's your take on the news and the research? Has it changed since last year?  Read more >

  7. Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Health Care Reform Provisions

    12/13/10 11:40am by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Sebelius speaking on health care reform

    CNN reports a federal judge in Virginia has ruled parts of the new health care reform law led by President Obama to be unconstitutional.  Read more >

  8. App Addict? I've Got Your Gift Guide

    12/9/10 11:00am by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Angry Birds

    I'm not going to lie. I delayed writing this post because I did not want anyone else to see the AWESOME gifts that can be had if you are addicted to a few iPad, iPhone, or whatever other devices apps there are out there. I wanted them all for myself, my family, and I wanted to make sure you didn't outbid or outbuy me. But out of love for you, my community, I will share my knowledge. I'm a giver.  Read more >

  9. Digital Life Sacrifice: Celebs Off Themselves for a Good Cause

    12/1/10 7:19am by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Serena Williams poses for "Digital Death" fundraiser

    These celebrities and more have taken a drive off the virtual cliff all in the name of raising money for charity. The "Keep a Child Alive" campaign, the brainchild of singer Alicia Keys, encouraged some of Hollywood and the music industry's top names to log off Twitter and Facebook today and NOT return. At least not until $1 million dollars is raised.  Read more >

  10. Kids and iPads: Fish Bucks Are NOT Free

    11/9/10 12:30pm by Erin Kotecki Vest
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    Erin's Kids on the iPad

    I'm now the proud owner of $20 worth of virtual fish for a virtual aquarium. Why would I make such a purchase you ask? I didn't. My five-year old daughter did on the family iPad. Yes, it's just that easy to make purchases in the App store, and even children can figure out how to add more veggies to their virtual farms, buy the updated version of Angry Birds, and yes, even fill cyber fish tanks with loads upon loads upon loads of fish.  Read more >

Erin Kotecki Vest

Full Name
Erin Kotecki Vest
Member Since
January 2006
About Me: 

Erin Kotecki Vest is BlogHer, Inc.’s Social Media Strategist helping BlogHer make the most impact in the quickly-evolving new media landscape. Erin also served as BlogHer’s Political Director throughout the seminal 2008 election cycle and beyond, connecting community members directly to legislators and policy-makers. And as BlogHer’s Producer of Special Projects, Erin spearheaded several online video and editorial initiatives aimed at raising the profile of BlogHer’s 20 million plus community members. Prior to joining BlogHer, she spent ten years as a broadcast journalist in Los Angeles, Orlando and Detroit winning six Golden Mic Awards with LA news institution KFWB. She continues to blog on her personal site Queen of Spain Blog, and can be found tweeting both for @BlogHer and as @queenofspain.


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