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Katrina just started her own Substack! If you liked this essay, you will definitely want to get more of her writing on a regular basis: https://dailyflounce.substack.com

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An amazing person. An amazing essay.

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Mar 15Liked by Lauren Rhoades

You're a marvel, Katrina, and I can still hear you and Dora laughing together. Thank you for this beautiful and important essay. Keep flaunting that boa!

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Mar 15Liked by Lauren Rhoades

Thank you. This essay paints a mental and emotional picture while evoking an entire range of emotions. As a retired English teacher, I applaud your talent and your honesty. Amazing!

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I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! Thank you for sharing this!!

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Mar 15Liked by Lauren Rhoades

Katrina Byrd, I am moved by your writing, so real I am that girl on the playground and in the class and then I know I’m not because even as I try to walk in others shoes our experiences are completely our own. Thank you for the experience.

From where I stand, you have kicked that ball outta the park, that verbal and written ball, you own.

Nicole

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Mar 15Liked by Lauren Rhoades

This is a beautifully written essay, painful to read but full of hope and inspiration. I am glad to have Katrina Byrd on my radar!

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Dynamite last paragraph! I read because I love to read writers like you. Thanks.

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Incredibly moving piece that resonates on so many levels. Kudos to the talented and amazing Katrina Byrd!

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