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Dylan Park-Pettiford

@dylanpark.com

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Writer. Director. Habitual Line-Stepper. TV: Bosch. All Rise. 68 Whiskey. BOOKS: Roadside. Occasional Magic. How To Tell A Story. Marvel Comics. REPS: CAA, Rain, Afterhrs.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · Jan 16

This book is a love letter to my hometown, a memorial for my brother, a treatise for a better America, and a lot of things in between.

The roads I've taken have had tragic endings, but some have led to auspicious new beginnings, and I wouldn’t be here with out you.

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Roadside: My Journey to Iraq and the Long Road Home

Roadside: My Journey to Iraq and the Long Road Home [Park-Pettiford, Dylan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Roadside: My Journey to Iraq and the Long Road Home

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · 18h

Your daily reminder that protesting a tyrannical government and participating in acts of civil disobedience are the most American things you can do.

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Department of English at Arizona State University @asuenglish.bsky.social · Sep 3

Several Arizona writers—including ASU alum @dylanpark.com and professor @mdbell79.bsky.social—sound off about how the Valley of the Sun helps inspire & support their work. 🏜️

Get the scoop in PHOENIX magazine: ow.ly/CAvA50WPTZq #ASUHumanities

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For more than 50 years, PHOENIX magazine's experienced writers, editors, and designers have captured all sides of the Valley with award-winning and insightful writing, and groundbreaking reporting and...

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · Aug 23

Hey, so has anybody else been thinking about 2028? Specifically the part where Trump refuses to leave office and the only way to remove him is through a military coup bringing us perilously close to a second civil war? Or is that just me?

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Department of English at Arizona State University @asuenglish.bsky.social · Jul 30

ASU film alum & TV screenwriter ‪@dylanpark.com spoke w/ @samdingman.bsky.social @kjzz.org about his memoir "Roadside" which details his upbringing, service in the Iraq War & journey home again (BTW we're hosting him at ASU Book Group this fall—stay tuned).

Listen‬: ow.ly/HJFl50Wwqkj #ASUHumanities

After Pat Tillman inspired this writer to enlist, he discovered his own family legacy

In his new memoir, “Roadside,” Iraq veteran Dylan Park-Pettiford tells the unlikely story of his decision to enlist in the military. Or at least, he thought it was an unlikely story.

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Phil Yu @angryasianman.bsky.social · Jul 7

On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome Dylan Park-Pettiford -- TV writer, combat veteran and author of the memoir Roadside: My Journey to Iraq and the Long Road Home. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...

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Sarah Dope @sarahdope.com · Jul 7

I stumbled upon @angryasianman.bsky.social + @originalsp.in when COVID hit over here and after the Atlanta spa shooting while I was searching for a better sense of community online as an Asian American.

So I squealed w/glee when I suddenly saw a friendly face pop up on the podcast. 🖤 @dylanpark.com

Phil Yu @angryasianman.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · Jul 8

Man, @dylanpark.com is a trip to talk to, and his book ROADSIDE is straight fire — as I said, my big complaint is that there isn’t more of it! Check out our convo here!

Phil Yu @angryasianman.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · Jun 30

lol that’s the stylistic choice of the editor. And I think he chose to do it that way because that’s how the creators of Alien stylized it.

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Sarah Dope @sarahdope.com · Jun 18

Took a few well-deserved days off from my corporate job and spent yesterday doing nothing but lazing in the blazing Phoenix sun by a pool with a cocktail and @dylanpark.com’s book… which I started and already finished.

As I told him: I chuckled, I laughed, and then I cried. 10/10 recommend.

A hand holds a tall iced cocktail garnished with a Tajin rim and tamarind candy in front of a swimming pool. Person is sitting on top of a yellow and white striped towel laid out on a poolside lounge chair. On the towel rests a book titled "Roadside: My Journey to Iraq and the Long Road Home" by Dylan Park-Pettiford. The pool’s turquoise water glistens in the background, creating a relaxing, summery atmosphere.

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trucks @fivehole.bsky.social · Jun 24

Perfect day across the river from St Paul

A pink backpack, glass of rosé, tour de luce water bottle, and Dylan Park-Pettiford’s memoir “Roadside” on a park table at Sea Salt. Lovely fucking weather.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 29

“Stunning power and poetry.” — Rick Cleveland, Emmy award-winning writer, ‘The West Wing’

“A funny, tortured, and heartbreaking journey.” — Elliot Ackerman, award-winning author

“Vulgar. I’ve counted 6 dick jokes. Why do you curse so much? Are you trying to embarrass me?” — mom

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 29

My mom is staying with me for the next week and a half. This morning I woke up to her knocking on my door. “So, I have some thoughts about your book...”

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 27

Blocked and reported for hate speech.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 27

PB&P > PB&J. nyti.ms/3YYPldq

A close-up of a peanut butter and pickle sandwich on white bread. The text below reads "Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich."

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 27

What do you think politicians are?

Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 26

It’s incredible what human beings are capable of, yet we’ve spent a majority of our history killing each other over arbitrary lines on maps, imaginary deities, shiny rocks buried in the ground, and skin pigmentation.

End the wars. All of them.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 25

Hey friends, if you haven’t snagged my book and still want to, do me a favor and support our friends at my local bookshop, Village Well Books & Coffee. You can grab a copy in store or online at villagewell.com.

Village Well

Village Well Books & Coffee is a bookstore-café in Culver City, California.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 19

Bay Area friends and family, I’m coming home.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 19

My dead friend’s father is promoting my book to all his MAGA buddies like it’s gonna be some star-spangled red, white, and blue American war machine propaganda.

He’s probably gonna hate the part where I said the war in Iraq was illegal and his son died for no reason.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 16

Thank you

Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 16

Hell yeah

4rest4thetrees.bsky.social @4rest4thetrees.bsky.social · May 15

Just arrived three weeks earlier than expected!

My wife got the box and asked if I ordered a book and I said no. Then I asked who the author was and I yelled, Fuck Yeah I have something to read now!

Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 16

❤️❤️❤️

WillDoux @willdoux.bsky.social · May 15

Just arrived today! Been looking forward to this! 👏👏 @dylanpark.com

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NohVah @nohvah00.bsky.social · May 13

If you're in LA, it'd be worth catching this

Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 13

LA, can’t wait to see your faces.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 13

LA, can’t wait to see your faces.

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 2

Unc: You know that feeling when you’re sound asleep and the garbage truck coming down your street wakes you up then you remember you haven’t taken the trash out?

Me: The worst.

Unc: That’s what Vietnam felt like 24/7/365. Except if you didn’t get the trash to the curb on time men died.

Me: …

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Dylan Park-Pettiford @dylanpark.com · May 2

Will probably go with the Scout. But it just depends on where I’m at in a couple of years. Needs and financial situation could always change, ya know?

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