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Mikala, you are my new go-to advertisement for Substack. Your writing is intelligent, honest, compelling and thoughtful — and so much better than the news / commentary I read regularly for most of my life. Whatever you want in terms of a writing career, you truly deserve it!

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oh my god, thank you, this is such a beautiful compliment. glad to have you as a reader Emily!!

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I mean every word! Wishing you the happiest birthday too! 💞

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i can already feel this article changing the trajectory of my life

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omg!! thank you. I’m so glad you found it

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I don't crave junk food, I don't own a television, and I read Proust. Will you still be my friend?

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This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing xx

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Thank you for reading!

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