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Elizabeth Perry's avatar

I think being me feels like being a bunch of kids in a trench coat, really well disguised, so truly no one notices, in a way that is sometimes a source of joy (quick access to unbridled silliness) and sometimes not (fear, smallness, unstable sense of self)

Always, always, always love to read your writing, Amy! I treasure it.

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Alexandra McKay's avatar

I just discovered your Substack and I'm glad I did.

Lately, I'm the strongest most surest person I know. But I still feel like a very tiny child, like I need to curl up and hide from the world. I don't know how I can be both so strong and so constantly vulnerable.

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Amy Lin's avatar

I can so completely feel this state of duality. It is mine too. TYSM for being here.

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Tina Hedin's avatar

I love your writing. And what a generous question, "what does it feel like to be you?" Who wouldn't want to be asked that?

I feel insubstantial as a ghost, but not in a bad way… I can come and go and slip away as I need. I don't feel important, which means I don't owe anyone anything. I do what I want, like I'm invisible. Invisible but with secrets.

Also… six hours researching a knife for a friend? I would totally do the same thing.

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Amy Lin's avatar

Tina this moved me so much -- thank you for being here.

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Lindsay Bartels's avatar

All of this is so wonderful to hear, Amy. Thank you, as always, for sharing 🥰🙏

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Amy Lin's avatar

TYSM for reading Lindsay xo (HERE AFTER IN YOUR PROFILE PICTURE HAS ME SENT!)

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Shira Erlichman's avatar

This brought me back into myself this morning & let me see myself with more space. Thank you, as always, friend.

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Amy Lin's avatar

the highest honor to be read and seen by you xo

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