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Laurie Hawkins's avatar

I love this story. Armor, whether it’s lipstick, hair strategically draped over half your face, a men’s shoe phase, baggy clothes, couture clothes — all vital and necessary to navigate the potential terrors of life.

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Alexa Wilding's avatar

I agree! So glad this story resonated...I'm all about the hair strategically placed ps! :)

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Ruth carroll's avatar

I woke up from brain surgery and told my nurse to tell his mother what a great son she has

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Alexa Wilding's avatar

What a moment :)

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Lina Todd's avatar

As Elizabeth Taylor famously said " ....put on some lipstick and pull yourself together"

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Alexa Wilding's avatar

Ha! Or Baba, "Let me put my lipstick on so I don't scare anyone!"

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Starr Hout's avatar

oh i love this so much Alexa! I really adore how you see things and that GOD for you :)

What a gift you are! Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment

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Alexa Wilding's avatar

Thank you Starr! You know I love my lite rock :)

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Kimberly Delarosa's avatar

I love how you highlight the internal monologue that to me seems to be never ending but you’ve written in a way that’s so relevant. Thank you!

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Alexa Wilding's avatar

The never ending loop, right? I thought it would be fun to try to catch it, mid sentence, and see what the hell it's going on about! Sending hugs xx

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