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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

My kid's school also had an incident yesterday - they didn't go into full lockdown and it turned out to be a false alarm, but I just want to say that this line nails it: "it turns out that my kids were never in any real danger yesterday, but it doesn’t feel that way to our bodies and it so easily could not have been that, because America." UGH.

On a happier note, I finished reading Fat Talk and loved it, and I ordered a second copy to put in my Little Free Library. Thank you for writing this important book!

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

Just sending you an extra portion of momma love as you and your family and community navigate yesterday’s trauma. I loved the post!!

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

Worst nightmare. I’m so sorry you all experienced that.

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

How awful. We haven't had that experience yet but I know it's only a matter of time. 😞

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

The school shooting incidents are pure hell and so are the lockdowns

On a completely different note.......I love all the clothes you’ve been wearing on your tour. More please ❤️

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

No words for the school danger. 💞 effing America with so much violence against the innocent. 😡🤢

Truly thankful for your communities. For those of us who are elders and didn’t have any meaningful communities raising children, I’m so thankful that you all seem to have figured out that this is a Essential.

I’m thrilled you’re going to write about your book tour clothes because I’ve been admiring them in all the photos and Insta posts. Beautiful colors. Kill for the pink shoes!! you’ve been looking amazing and polished and powerful. Hopefully that’s what you were trying to achieve.♥️♥️♥️♥️

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

I’m so sorry about the lockdown 😞. I love this post though! I want you to book your your cute self to Boise please!

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May 16, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith

I'm so sorry to hear about the lock down. What a nightmare. Glad all is well.

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Wow. Can I enter a raffle to win a ticket to go to the next author's brunch? What an amazing group of women all in one place!

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I cannot imagine any minutes of lockdown terror. I am sorry you had to go through that. It's the one thing my husband and I come back to when we're like: WTF are we doing here, we need to leave this country (we're Canadian and British).

Sorry I missed you in Boston. I had tickets to go, but inevitable kid things materialized (we have all had strep THREE times in the past two months). Glad you got to enjoy some Tatte Shakshuka! It's the best.

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Come to the Bay Area?! 🙏

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