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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Love it Kaylen!!!

This line I particular:

“…I’m not studying myself so I can fix me. I’m studying so I can remember me.”

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

🥹 ✨

I literally have to pinch myself when I see a comment from you. I run around the entire neighborhood announcing, "JAMAL READS MY NEWSLETTER- EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING- THIS HERE IS MORE IMPORTANT!!!"

Thank you for witnessing me walk myself home- it means the world.

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

I actually laughed out loud reading this!

😂🥹

The energy and care you bring to this space is amazing and I’m grateful to get a glimpse of your journey 💪🏽

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

“GUYS WAKE UP! THE SAGA CONTINUES!!” 🔔

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I’m so grateful to be on this ride with you. Your art makes me think and feel and to me, that’s the whole freaking point. So, thank you. 🩶

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Nancy Nadler's avatar

I am loving your letters! I wish I didn't drag my feet signing up!

You write so many thoughts that I share with myself. Making people feel like they belong because you want to make sure they don't experience the same feeling that you felt. GAAAADDD...that's so me!!

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

You get it!! 🎆 thank you so much for taking time out of your day to read my letters and for making me feel less alone in my experience! I love and appreciate you N 🤍

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Amy Gabrielle's avatar

Good morning my dear K 🥰! You deserve all the good things in life just because you were born. You don’t have to do anything, or be anyone other than who you are. I love you ❤️

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Some serious affirmations!! Thank you Amy!! I love you sm. ❤️

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Mesa Fama's avatar

A wholehearted YES to all of this. Thank you for reminding me and nudging me to remember myself. The permission slip gets passed back and forth between us!

Love you and I’m so glad you’re sharing these parts of yourself 🩵🩵 Xoxo

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Magical Mesa! Good morning! Thank you so much for coming back for the follow up and thank you for taking the road less wandered with me. I love learning from and with you. 🥰🩷

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Bonnie Solomon's avatar

Great follow-up. And I love Brene's definition of belonging. ❤️

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Good morning 🌞 thank you thank you for coming back to part 2! Please tell Pearly hello for me-and I love BBs definitions too. 🤍

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here, hold my coffee's avatar

Woman, you have such a beautiful way of expressing yourself. I am elated for your epiphany and my heart is so full of happiness for you, K. 💖

Something I've been struggling with is exactly this - Belonging to me. It's hard! But, the more I practice it. The easier it's becoming and the more I'm finding *myself*. 🥹 Because, in my heart of hearts, I know I will always want to please people, but I am LOVING the me I am finally accepting and will be damned if I ever lose her again.

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