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Megan Gongola's avatar

I nearly cried when I saw your post about the gift you received as well! What an amazing thing to realize you have written enough to be a book!!!

This ‘stack has been such a blessing to me from afar and I know it has been to others as well.

If you ever decide to go for it and write a book (or heck, just publish more copies of your Substack thus far.) you can sign me up for a signed copy.

Keep going! I need your tenacious beautiful perspective and so does the rest of the world ❤️

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abigail grove's avatar

What a treasure! Your perspective is continually inspiring and challenging for me, and I look forward to reading your weekly musings. Here’s to another year of being brave, friend!

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Kathi Ickes's avatar

David hit that one out of the park! I teared up, too. Your writing is special, Emily. Your Mom would be proud of what you share. You state so eloquently what some of us feel but can’t write ourselves. Keep at it!

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Printstack's avatar

Reading this almost brought a tear to my eye too.

I'm so happy it's given strength to the seven year-old Emily and given you hope for the year ahead. The strange way that experiencing creative works in physical form can change our perceptions of the work itself and the people around it is exactly why I'm doing this. And your work is absolutely perfect for print.

So happy to have been able to do this and hopeful for the future.

Maurice

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Anna Isbell's avatar

I'm a fan! 😁

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Chuck Nye's avatar

Lean into your tenacity, that in itself is a gift from God you have always had. The progression of your writing this year has gladened my heart. I fully agree “You’ve only just begun”. I love you ❤️

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Lindsay Van Sicklen's avatar

Love watching you & your writing evolve. Happy New Year.

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