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Sarah Hauser's avatar

All these details paint such a vivid picture, and the vulnerability and honesty makes it even stronger. Even though coming from a different kind of place, I really know the feeling of being different, of feeling like a misfit. In my case I always felt like a weirdo, and the shyness made things more challenging. Creativity of any kind feels like a life saver, a way to feel connected to that amazing spark that feels like magic.

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Melissa Huffsmith-Roth's avatar

God. Can you paint a picture or what?! Ma'am!

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Jodi Sh. Doff's avatar

Thanks, Mitzy. I'm taking that as a compliment. Editing my Times Square / addict has been a trip, you know instead of just tossing off a flashy story or incident, digging deeper now that I have some real distance.

It's more interesting to me this time around. To the reader to, hope.

Love you, long time ❤️‍🩹

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Leslie Senevey's avatar

Heartbreaking and beautiful, both. Also, coincidentally and cosmically, my next piece that will drop on Tuesday is all about the hairdos and don’ts of my life. We’ve been treading on the same wavelength apparently.

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Jodi Sh. Doff's avatar

I noticed that. I love that. I’m all about the hair, looking forward to it

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