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Carmen's avatar

You are a treasure. Even your bad news is so beautifully written. You are the first writer I look for on Substack, to bring clarity and hope. And to give me more motivation to fight, and be brave, and not let them steal my joy.

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Dino Alonso's avatar

Don’t ever let them steal your joy. Sometimes the only way we can gauge the darkness is by measuring the light of someone’s unconquerable joy.

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Dino Alonso's avatar

Thank you. Even bad news comes with ammunition.

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Heather's avatar

This piece is breathtaking. Wish I had the time to craft a well-written comment of appreciation, but in lieu of that, I’ll just say that I feel more clear-eyed when looking at the whole, and misty-eyed with the hopeful sentiment at the end. A rare occurrence. 🙏🏻

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Dino Alonso's avatar

To a long-time writer who sits in a mostly dark, dimly lit office, mind fevered and fingers pounding away on a keyboard that speaks more fluently than the author ever will, your thanks are like mana from heaven. Thank you, kind Heather.

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