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Lee Udall Bennion's avatar

I loved the essay and especially Hilde's painting of you!

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Ashmae Hoiland (she/her)'s avatar

I love that painting so much. xo

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Shelly Cunningham's avatar

“…not everything I was sure of would stay.” Gah. Your words always move me. I loved this so much.

-Shelly Cunningham

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Ashmae Hoiland (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you, friend

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Jason Kerr's avatar

Your timing on this was uncanny, given last night’s microburst that caused a mudslide in the neighborhood.

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Ashmae Hoiland (she/her)'s avatar

yes! these moments stick around as in indication for so much.

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Natalie Norton's avatar

✨I love you.

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Ashmae Hoiland (she/her)'s avatar

likewise.

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Katcan1's avatar

The tension, of being pulled to please two things you loved and of knowing even as a little girl there may be more out there for you than just m-o-m, was beautifully captured. I wonder at how truly I was always "myself", when I think back on my own early knowing.

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