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I love this so much, Sarah. So, so grateful for your voice and your vulnerability.

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Thank you, Erin! <3

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Happy Birthday!

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Thank you, Sally!

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Sep 19, 2023Liked by Sarah Southern

Happy birthday! Thank you for sharing your beautiful wisdom. Yes to the gift of wonder, may it continue to be yours in abundance

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Thanks so much, Jen. Thanks for reading. I'm grateful this little birthday essay resonated <3

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Sep 19, 2023Liked by Sarah Southern

Happy Birthday! Oh to be 35 again--it was a glorious age! 🎈🎉

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Happy Birthday! Loved reading these reflections from you. Aging is such a weird, beautiful gift isn't it?

ps. I love that movie too ❤️

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Thank you, Breanne!

And goodness, I will probably (at some point) write an entire essay about The Kid. It's so beautifully profound.

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Sep 18, 2023Liked by Sarah Southern

Sarah, this is so incredibly deep, wise, moving, lovely... I admire you and your work at looking at the outer world and the inner spirit. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Susan

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So grateful, Susan <3

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I just sent this to my daughter who turned 20 last week :)

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