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May 26Liked by Amanda Emiko

Your words capture the sheer depths of human ache and the simultaneous goodness of God’s story. Watching you live out these words has been beautiful. ❤️

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May 21Liked by Amanda Emiko

Cheering you on in all the healing you have experienced and the beauty to come!

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Beautiful piece, your openness and vulnerability are so inspiring and thank you for going deep and sharing. Your essay really resonated with me. I know you mentioned you have a book (maybe a few) inside of you and I’m so excited you’re on the journey of gorgeous writing and deeply impactful storytelling!

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Thank you so much 🥹 I’m grateful to hear it resonated with you. We’re all on our own healing journeys for various reasons, and I wish you the best on yours. And thank you for your strengthening words!

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Amanda, you did it. In all the ways. I have a hunch your piece will help others heal.

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Thank you, Kat. I truly hope so.

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...beautiful piece...amazing work...

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Thank you so much

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This is heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Amanda. Thank you for writing it

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Thank you for taking the time to read. Whatever your story, may you know the transformative power of beauty, too.

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This is a beautiful piece, Amanda. Thank you for sharing your story. As difficult as I'm sure it was to write, it will help a lot of people. 🙏

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Thank you, Chris. I truly hope so!

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