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Taha Riaz's avatar

Hi Lidiya! This is another beautifully written essay and speaks so dearly to me. I imagine myself on your escapades and my heart is so warmed and filled with memories of my own adventures. I am always waiting for the next essay to escape the daily life and what to pick up from the library next. Bandit Queens was an amazing read as suggested in the last essay and I truly loved it. Thank you for the softness and self kindness that is presented here.

Taha

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Lidiya's avatar

It’s so nice to hear from you, Taha! Thank you for reading, and I’m so glad the essay found you. Love that you liked Bandit Queens! It’s definitely one of my favorite books of the year.

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Charles Jensen's avatar

As always you politely offer me a prompt to think about the things I need to be thinking about xoxoxo

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Lidiya's avatar

Extremely high praise coming from you ❤️

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Sara Lieberman's avatar

OMG THIS: "I am learning how to detangle my worth from how good I can be at something." Must continue along this learned path myself. It's a tough one! Thank you, as always, for sharing your beautiful words, and the ways you think about and move through the world. And—wow!—for sharing my letter. Am truly honored. x

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Lidiya's avatar

It’s such a thrilling and scary experience to be new to things at this age, but I have loved the small exercises and hope to continue. And, thank YOU for sharing your words just when they were needed, and for so much more ❤️

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Cleo Rohn's avatar

So dearly love this one.

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Lidiya's avatar

So dearly love you

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Sheryll Donerson's avatar

I loved this so much. ❤️

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Lidiya's avatar

Thank you friend ❤️

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Rach Berhane's avatar

I can’t believe how much I love reading everything you write I get so excited when I see your name for the newsletter in my email. I reread each paragraph of your essays in hopes to prolong the ending. What a gift!

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Lidiya's avatar

Thank you for reading, Rach, and for such kind words. I’m glad it found you.

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