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Lauren Rhoades's avatar

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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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Lauren, thank you so much! I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Linda Williams Jackson's avatar

An amazing person. An amazing essay.

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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Thank you so much for reading. I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Elise Smith's avatar

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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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Elise, it is so wonderful to hear from you. Thank you so much for reading my essay. I miss Dora’s laugh so much. Thanks a lot. I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Jonelle's avatar

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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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Thank you so much for reading my essay. It feels good to be able to share. I feel less alone. I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Amazon Anne's avatar

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

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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Thank you so much for reading! I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Nicole Palmer's avatar

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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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Nicole, thank you for reading. You are stronger than you realize. Awesome to meet you. I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Beverly Fatherree's avatar

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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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Beverly, thank you so much for reading my essay. Thank you for acknowledging the pain and the hope. Thank you. I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Ammi Kohn's avatar

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

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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Ammi, thank youvso my ch for reading! I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Christine Moretti's avatar

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

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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Christine, thank you so much for reading my essay. Thank you for your support and encouragement. I flounce my boa at you!💙🌻

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Christine Moretti's avatar

❤️ to you Katrina and much continued success!

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Katrina Byrd's avatar

Thank you so much, Christine.💙🌻 I flounce my boa at you!💕🌸💕

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