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mak's avatar

who is allowing her diary to be released? thats so disturbing. if anyone read my diary id be mortified, let alone thousands!!

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AMANDA's avatar

YES!!!! exactly, mak! i feel the same way

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emma's avatar

the opening line is LEGENDARY

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AMANDA's avatar

BAHHAHAHA I HAD TO

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Life as Women Laughing's avatar

Applause 👏 I had to read that twice and then laughed so hard.

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AMANDA's avatar

BAHAHAHAH THANK U!!!

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alix's avatar

"my niche is not having a niche." love you.

i have so many thoughts about notes to john. it feels so daunting to see a journal released without her permission, after she's gone. i understand the deep want to know the people we love reading at a more profound level, but it feels bonkers

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AMANDA's avatar

LOVE YOU RIGHT BACK! it does feel bonkers! people keep preaching their love for joan but they’re not really respecting her privacy, i wouldn’t feel well to read something like her journal as someone who analyses literature and also as a writer, I think we would feel very violated if our personal diary was out for everyone to see it like that.

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alix's avatar

exactly, i couldn't have said it better myself! violated is the best word

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Mark Meier's avatar

🫶🌹🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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AMANDA's avatar

🥹🫶🏻

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Tim Strong's avatar

first sentence was so funny but then the rest was so beautiful

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AMANDA's avatar

AW THANK YOU TIM! 🥹 that literally means so much! i had the best time while making this one LMAO

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ayan artan's avatar

you are love itself 🥹💗💗 started the piece cackling at ur shout out to miss horsedick, left it tearing up. i love you angel ❤️❤️❤️

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AMANDA's avatar

BAHHAHAHAHAH shout out to miss horsedick!

i love you more than words queen princess angel!!!! 🥹🩷💌

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Viktoriia Vasileva's avatar

🤍🤍🤍

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AMANDA's avatar

🥹🫶🏻🫶🏻🩷

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

Oh my gosh this was the best start to my week! Thank you thank you for sharing my piece Amanda! I'm was so excited to see my article included amongst so many other writers I read and admire :)

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AMANDA's avatar

OMG!! Caroline!!! I’d definitely include all of your pieces every week because you’re just talented like that!!!! I love all of them! 🥹🫶🏻✨ So excited over the new format and so excited to keep reading more of your beautiful work! love u!!!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

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Valerie's avatar

amanda ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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AMANDA's avatar

valerieeeeee!!! 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Freya's avatar

Dropped everyone to read this and you killed it as per. Your wit and talent are unmatched!!! I love you!!!! ⭐️❤️

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AMANDA's avatar

AHHH!! FREYA! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! THANK YOU! I'm so excited about this new format and I can't wait to share more things 🥹✨ I feel like we've been friends for such a long time!

Over time, we've seen each other evolve and getting closer to where we want to be at, as writers, so that makes me truly proud of us!

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Freya's avatar

I LOVE being on this journey with you and learning from you as we go 🫶🏻 you’re a star ⭐️ xxx

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jennae's avatar

Loved this! Also, please no one publish my diary when I die 🫣

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Mark Meier's avatar

The age-old question, chicken or the egg. Anyone can write, but it's those who can make the words move you and sing. Make the mind form ideas and pictures with words alone. You can do that. Some are born with it, they just get it, see it as it should be. Some individuals have to work at it, and it requires time and extensive practice. Others just can't grasp the concept. Not that they can't, they just don't have the skill. I feel you possess that skill and understanding. The drive in you that makes it special. I liked to write and draw as a kid. I never pushed myself or had anyone push me. Now, I am playing catch-up, and it bites. I think it's the same with music, math, and other things that we see people having the talent to do excellently. Ultimately, we are all just humans striving to do our best for everyone. Some are better than others. Leave our mark. Sometimes my fear is, i never did enough or anything and I may end up like millions of others, a drop in the ocean of life. Forgotten and distant. This is one way to keep our thoughts and ideas alive for all time. I think you are wonderful. A great writer now and in the future. Sharing is the mark of your goodness and a sign of your caring for those of us who struggle.

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