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Shannon Bueker's avatar

It is great to read this again! I read it the first time on your substack, Allison. It helps me articulate why I'm writing. --

shannon

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Allison Kirkland's avatar

Thank you so much, Shannon. It's always good to re-remember why we are doing this hard and important thing.

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Liddy Grantland (she/her)'s avatar

Loved this so much!!

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Roberta's avatar

This was the part that undid me: "Why was I valuing everyone else above myself? Did I matter so little? Did I matter less than the whole world?" Wow, just wow. That's a keeper for this reader.

Thank you, Allison. And congratulations on reaching the halfway point!

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Allison Kirkland's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words, Roberta!

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Elizabeth M. Johnson (she/her)'s avatar

Agree with Shannon! It's terrific to read Allison's piece again here.

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Allison Kirkland's avatar

I'm so thankful for your readership, Elizabeth, and to be in community with you.

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Elizabeth M. Johnson (she/her)'s avatar

Me too Allison!

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Allison Kirkland's avatar

Thanks so much for featuring my words, Julia!

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