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melanie mayii's avatar

this moved me to tears. the cadence of your words was like reading your heart beat through a screen.

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andy nwannem's avatar

Thank you for seeing me, Melanie 💚

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Jessica Collins's avatar

I could have read five more chapters of this — you’re such a gifted writer 🤎

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andy nwannem's avatar

Thank you so much, Jessica. This means the world 💚

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Isabelle Cullen's avatar

So beautifully written, Andy. I love the vignettes of your friends and the tiny beauties (yet also responsibilities) of adulthood like the steak marinating and the plants wilting if they're left behind. You truly have a gift at making the unspoken tangible. Like, the way you capture the weight of everyday life, alongside the richness of relationships, feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. It's a stunning reflection of how our connections and possessions quietly shape our world.

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Queerribbean Island's avatar

Such a timely read–felt like looking in a mirror. Thank you for sharing 💕this was beautifully written

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Chioma's avatar

Absolutely stunning yet vulnerable piece. Thank you for sharing it omg

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Ashleigh Vaughn's avatar

This was so beautiful. I felt this as I’ve gotten the itch to move yet again lately and wondered if my need to move every couple of years is deeper than just wanting a change of scenery.

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andy nwannem's avatar

Thank you for reading, Ashleigh! I had to have the same conversation with myself very recently. Two things can be true, right? 🙃

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