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Dear friends,

As many of you know I responded to Tony Hoagland’s poem “The Change” at AWP...

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To you, my loving siblings.

There are so many ways in which you have built me into...

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I know how intoxicating it is, the way he looks at you like you’re the only girl in the world....

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I would like to thank you. For the vast majority of our relationship, you made me feel inferior...

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I hold an intense anger for a select few of you. As much as I want to be able to forgive you for...

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When I turned sixteen, the first opportunity I had, I donated blood. After that, I donated at...

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Dear Heather,

When I saw your blog post come across my Facebook feed this morning, I have...

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Dear Mom and Dad,

Only now after my own marriage has ended can I come to understand what...

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Dear Elayne Angel,

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Guys –

I feel like we need to have a little sit down.

I’ve noticed by your...

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