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Neko Case's avatar

You are a great writer and this piece fills me with joy. Thank you. And we have A LOT to go over about Olivia Newton John obsession together. And thank you for your kind words.

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Jennifer O'Connor's avatar

Thank you!!! ❤️ And I’m always available for the ONJ deep dive. xox

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Jersey Donovan's avatar

So cool to find a kindred spirit as I come in the umpteenth time to start my page! I could have written what you just did. Almost all my previous other blog posts had links to songs, too -- music does the same for me. Excellent post. I'm glad you wrote it.

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Jennifer O'Connor's avatar

Thank you! Happy to see that you started too!

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Mika De Roo's avatar

Wonderful piece and also a great reminder to me about giving myself permission to take up my own writer space, which has been a huge struggle for me. Thank you for writing and sharing. Love love love the photo of young superhero you. ❤️(I concur on the Olivia Newton John and GUILTY childhood obsessions and singalongs.) Yes! to Neko Case’s memoir, which is fucking fantastic and such a bright, soul-expanding spot during these lunatic times. Sending a big hug. xo

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Jennifer O'Connor's avatar

Thank you! Take up that space! Hugs back 🤗

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April Poppe's avatar

Love. This was my childhood too… though just a little older music though I did go through a Babs phase in the 89s. ♥️

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Kendall Jane Meade's avatar

I am so into Always Singing. As your friend of 20 (!) years it’s so cool to read and listen and learn even more things about you ❤️

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Jennifer O'Connor's avatar

Like 22ish years I think?! I love you. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

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Unclenching by Chris L Vaughan's avatar

Such a wonderful piece!

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Jennifer O'Connor's avatar

Thank you!

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