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Mike Bender

Mike Bender is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Awkward Family Photos with Doug Chernack. He is a professional screenwriter whose credits include Not Another Teen Movie and the MTV Movie Awards. He co-created the hit website AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com in 2009 after seeing an awkward vacation photo hanging in his parents’ house. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Bored Panda
The End Is Just the Beginning
Awkward Family Pet Photos
Awkward Family Photos

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Bored Panda
The End Is Just the Beginning
Awkward Family Pet Photos
Awkward Family Photos

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