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Feb 5Liked by Jennifer Lauck

Just reread Beard’s story. Even though I know it almost by heart, each reading feels fresh and new and it’s terrific writing. We studied braiding in a class I took at Stanford sometime ago and used this story as an example. Is there such a thing as a perfect essay? I think I will always hold this one as something to aspire to. Thanks for the chance to read again.

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It's the gift that keeps giving...🎁

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I can’t decide if I can be simultaneously intimidated and inspired.

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I saw a poem on substack recently that struck me. I'm not sure who posted it so sorry if it was you.

It went:

"Why bother?

Because somewhere out there

there's a person

with a wound

the exact shape

of your words."

I printed it out and stuck it on my door. I think its the perfect answer to the question "who will care?"

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deletedFeb 4Liked by Jennifer Lauck
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Thank you, Tony! and Welcome.

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