Selected writing
Here are some of my recent clips.
I Had To Trick My Mom Into Assisted Living — And I Still Feel Guilty, HuffPost
I thought divorce at 33 meant failure—until I reinvented my life in Amsterdam, Mera Magazine
My husband dumped me on FaceTime, Mera Magazine (originally published on Another Jane Pratt Thing)
I was a toothless teenager—here’s how it shaped me, Mera Magazine
More coming soon ✨
Bio
Alexis Mera Damen is a Dutch-American writer from New York, now living in Amsterdam. By day, she crafts content strategies and writes for tech companies. On the side, she writes and edits Mera Magazine on Substack. She’s also an aspiring essayist with a byline in HuffPost — and hopes to write a book one day. When she’s not writing, you can find her on the padel court, traveling, or learning to paint.