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Girl! I was not expecting this ending. While reading from the beginning I was resonating so much with your reflections from the month of May. I am proud of you for setting boundaries, it's not easy, it hurts and it goes against what we value when it comes to bloodline family members. For you to dedicate a whole portion of your piece to give me flowers brought me to tears! I can't help but feel undeserving of this huge dedication but I am honored to know you feel this way about me. I had been feeling like I was taking up too much space, and here you come applauding me for being different. I try to be intentional when I say this, but Bri please understand I love you! I see you! Your energy feels familiar, like a friend, like a sister and I am so grateful we connected. Sometimes is weird saying these things to a 'stranger' on the internet but you aren't a stranger because you see me just as I see you! Let's keep growing through these changes together! I'm a 33 years old first time author and I'm struggling to secure a home for my family - I am Jelly Roll just as you are in your own ways. Maybe this space wasn't only to write but to make these connections we were longing for! Giving you a BIG BIG BIG hug right now!

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