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Mary Ann Faue's avatar

I love that you found yourself in your 17 year old fantasy and recognized how much you have grown since then. Yes, there is privilege in the world. Everyone has it in some way, shape or form. The fact that you are sharing your experience with us is amazing. One of the magical things about people sharing their personal experience, privileged or not, is that we recognize ourselves in the story. Whether it's a common wish or goal, a little envy, or just learning about an experience completely foreign to us, that's valuable. I'm happy that you are getting a break, that you are getting rest, that you are reconnecting with what's important to you. Everyone deserves that. I've always known you for being authentic and that comes through in your writing. Please keep sharing your writing with us, and my hope for you is that this international experience will allow you to live out some of your dreams, connect with the things that give you life and energy, and that you walk away from the experience with new dreams and a zest for what is available to you in the future.

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Pete Beeman's avatar

who the fuck has a story arc in their blog post!?!? thanks for taking us on your whirlwind, your whiplash, your river cruise. with you 100%, just want more.

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