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sorry i just have to say…..YOU NEED TO START LISTENING TO CHAPPELL ROAN

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lolll once the casing of crust falls off my body I will finally have the youthful joviality required to fully let her in

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I concur

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The Mr. Brightside religious experience comes through in living color. Hit me right in my thirty-something face.

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lolll thank you so much, hope it didn't hurt too bad!!

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I still have all my teeth, don’t worry!

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this read like one of your short stories (which i've been reading and loving, by the way). i was really drawn in by your attention to detail and the songs mentioned (especially mr. brightside!). i also second rachel's comment that you listen to chappell . . . she transcends generational gaps

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maddy you are BEYOND sweet. It means so much that you are reading my fiction, which is so important to me. I picked up The Hurting Kind at your suggestion and had a good cry -- thank you so much for your thoughtfulness <3 omg and I know, everyone loves her lol when I tell you she played EVERYWHERE that night, multiple times! I saw you mention her in your letter too. I think she's kind of what Lady Gaga was to me when I was in college. Music that's fun is just nice, lol

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this is fantastic writing. i loved every minute of it.

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hi omg I am just seeing this--thank you so much for reading and commenting! <3 so happy you loved!!

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I love your writing style! This was so fun to read ☺️

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That means so much, Gabby, thank you!! <3

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Omg the way I know this is Barbarella. Thank you for beautifully encapsulating both the pain and transcendence of being a millennial at the club

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Barbs forever <33 thank you for always getting the vibe!

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I really enjoyed listening to this! It made this essay so much more personal and intimate. Thank you for sharing❤️

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Thank you soo much Rachel!! I really appreciate that. It was actually kind of fun (if not vulnerable, lol) to record <3

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