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Dec 1, 2023Liked by Hailo

“Like a bruise you can’t stop touching because the pain feels like martyrdom” aaaah!! So beautiful! (Sorry I’m not sure how to comment on people’s writing, yet)

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thank you so much!

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Of course!

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Dec 3, 2023·edited Dec 3, 2023Liked by Hailo

I really enjoyed this! It feels interesting reading this from the perspective of a girl who feels really behind in these kinds of endeavours (dating and such) You feel like a real life Carrie Bradshaw and I love it though I have nowhere to apply your wisdom at the moment <3 I will wait eagerly for that day!!!

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haha learn from my mistakes (and triumphs!) <3 ty

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the last paragraph got me!

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Feels like I’m having a chat with a friend, reading your essays.

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<33

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Ahhh your mind is so beautiful!!!

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for me, falling in love with being alive includes collecting men like Mr. H or Mr. Soho House like little Pokemon (but the feminine version, like My Little Ponies?) and not feeling guilty for "collecting" them. like, if i'm going to be some lolita in their eyes, i'll have an awareness of it, i'll milk the moment until i can't anymore. and then i'll re-milk it in writing and reading pieces like these, ad nauseum. and isn't that our right as pretty, young girls :)

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brilliant, as always. thank you for sharing.

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