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Nancy E. Holroyd, RN's avatar

This is such a beautiful story of acceptance, I cried a bit as I read it as all the love shone throughout it.

Teri Leigh πŸ’œ's avatar

it really touched me as I wrote it. I will never forget the tone and sound in Sasha’s voice as she told me about being invited into that family photograph.

Kris Cahill's avatar

This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing this. Love is always the answer, and it's damned difficult to see and witness and speak up against the nonstop cruelty. Yet here we are, and if we have privilege in these times, we must know that and use it.

Teri Leigh πŸ’œ's avatar

It is so so so important to use our privilege as power right now! OMG. that’s a major theme in the book. and yes, thank you for loving. that is the answer.

Anne Heaton's avatar

The contrast between how welcomed she was in Mexico and how unwelcome we’ve made Mexican-Americans feel is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing. Also, I got your note-will respond soon.

Teri Leigh πŸ’œ's avatar

I’m excited to meet you on zoom Anne.

and yes, that was the whole point of this little story, showing the contrast and how it landed smack in the center of Sasha’s heart.