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Habeebah Rasheed Grimes's avatar

You inspire the gold in me to stay and this piece says so much about why. Thank you, sweet friend. 🧡

Sandy Holmes's avatar

thank for this beautiful interlude in a long day. and now I need to read this book!

Erica Merritt's avatar

Sandy, I think you will love it. I still deeply enjoy novels for young adults.

Jen's avatar

Oh how this resonates with me so much in more than 1, even 2 ways. I was in definite need of hope today. This is that! Thank you for sharing.

PS- I am right smack dab in btw Ponyboy and Darry. I was drawn to both and when I was younger couldn’t reconcile it. Now- it makes so much sense to me when I think about it and I hadn’t until I read this and then all my memories from this beloved book came trickling back!

Erica Merritt's avatar

Jen, I'm so glad you connected with the piece. I appreciate you taking the time to share bit of your story. If ever we needed radical hope...it's now.

recostanzo@yahoo.com's avatar

Stunning writing, just beautiful. More to admire about you, friend.

Erica Merritt's avatar

Thank you much, your kind words mean the world to me.