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Sarah Sunfire's avatar

....I wouldn't classify this essay as "small."

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Ada Austen's avatar

Powerful and heartbreaking. Sharing these can not be easy, must be like bleeding the words. Sending you healing wishes. And thank you.

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Anna Schott's avatar

Jesus fucking christ I'm sorry. I'm glad you're ok.

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Lynne Shook's avatar

Junot, you are a miracle.

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Frank Tempone's avatar

This is a stark contrast to when a character similar to him "traced a circle on (your) cheek," in "Aguantando," but it's a contrast I can relate to.

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Daniela Clemens's avatar

Am suddenly no longer feeling sorry for myself. Also reminded that off-balance, rage-filled, dictatorial characters exist in every-day life and its not a stretch to write them. Guess I'm profiting here from your trauma, which maybe is what you wanted.

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Christine Hyung-Oak Lee 🐓💨's avatar

Um. MORE, please. MORE.

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Christine Hyung-Oak Lee 🐓💨's avatar

As in I LOVED THIS ESSAY. did not love that this happened. But if shit must exist, let it become the best of art.

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Belia's avatar

💩 knew it was time to run.

Powerfully written, Junot. ♥️

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Cecile Somers-Lee's avatar

This is chapter one and I’m hooked and ready to follow you anywhere. Holy wow.

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

Omg so powerful. 😭

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