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Just as poignant on the re-read. A beautiful and thought-provoking sentiment, thoughtfully presented. A simple set of keys ...

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Charlie 🥺 you did all you could. Thank you for sharing Sean's story with us.

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Great piece. Beautifully written, it gets better every time I read it. Bravo :)

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Beautiful. Every time I read it, I find myself being pulled into the essay. Thank you for sharing your story Charlie!

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Human stories rule and this one kept me going all the way through to the end. Love this prompt too. Thanks for sharing it here.

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This was beautiful thank you for sharing

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In awe of your writing Charlie. Thank you for sharing the story.!

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A beautiful, vulnerable piece of writing. Thank you for sharing this with us. Stories like this one stay with me.

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Very moving Charlie. Best thing I've read in a while. Wow.

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This is a brilliant essay @Charlie. Thank you so much for sharing

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This is such a beautiful essay, Charlie! This is my second time reading it, and I felt so much emotion both times. Thank you for sharing this story.

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