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So beautiful and so heartbreaking...

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I know it's all hitting you extra hard, Sumayya. Thinking of you ❤️

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Thank you for the inspiration! I may gather the courage to add drawings to my Substack, Somewhen! (PS loved your book!)

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Do it! Substacks are better with drawings. :) Also thank you for reading my book! ❤️

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Gorgeous presentation and sentiments. I love that the text which was so simple yet full is part of the image. Made for a very intense and intimate read. Thank you for sharing this. I'm in love with those ink/water animals.

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Thank you, Emily!

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This is heartbreaking and beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.

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Thanks, Sheri ❤️❤️

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yeah so true. I have been thinking lately that creativity- our creative acts and art-making, always, and still even in times of intense struggle, are acts of love and generation. And in fact, maybe when we feel hopeless, this serves as work to keep hope alive. Or something like that. Thanks Kelcey!

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This is so beautifully said, Tom. Making the art every day made me more alert to all that was and is happening.

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..just add me to the list of all who are inspired/awed/amazed at the simple beauty of a few leaves and the poignance of connecting them with the children of Gaza.. It breaks my heart as all art should. You nailed it, k.E.!! You gone and done it. GREAT POST!!!.

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Thanks so much, Jeanne!

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Ooff! My heart. Thank you. Xo

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Thank you ❤️

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Yea Beauty!

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Thank you!

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This is so gorgeous 💛

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Thanks, Summer. ❤️

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Love this post! Inspiring.

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Thank you!

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dear kelcey,

this is beautiful. thank you for sharing. also, i read "the keeper" and it's super.

much love,

myq

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Oh my, thank you, Myq!

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The squirrel 🐿️

So many children 😞

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❤️❤️❤️

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Gorgeous post.

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Lovely!

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Thank you!

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