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Josie's avatar

I know all of the busy NYC teens feel so seen right now. Thanks for talking about it:)

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Nancy Dunbar's avatar

Oh, Lydia. What a wonderful essay. Thoughtful and accurate. You are right.

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Lydia Bach's avatar

Thanks Nancy, means a lot

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Susannah's avatar

As always, Lydia, this is so thoughtful and beautifully written. I think you captured something very universal right now -the feeling that so much is wrong with the world but the sense that we must keep on keeping on. I'm glad that you're instinct is not to be ok with that. Your writing alone makes readers think and reflect.

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Lydia Bach's avatar

Thank you, I spent a lot of time thinking about how to put those feelings into coherent thought -- something I think a lot of us are also struggling with right now.

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Joyce Bartlett's avatar

Excellent and very thoughtful essay. Thank you.

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Lydia Bach's avatar

Thank you!

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