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Cha's avatar

I feel this so deeply! I'm an ecologist who is very conscious of my environmental impact on the world, but also have a great love and fascination for travel. You've put it so eloquently - 'Travel is what keeps me invigorated and excited to preserve, restore and regenerate our planet and its environments.'

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Michelle's avatar

Yay, I'm glad there's two of us! I always try to balance the two, but discovering the world really makes me love our planet even more.

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Harriet Toole's avatar

Michelle this is such a beautiful, eloquently crafted piece. You’ve really got me reflecting on my travels last year - I truly feel that each place impacted me to some degree and continues to shape me as a person today, so I love the idea that we carry a piece of every place we visit in us 🌍

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Michelle's avatar

Thank you Harriet! It's so true: I learn something new about the world each time, and figure out a little something more about where I slot into it all. So clarifying and humbling.

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amandine bula's avatar

This really resonated with me. I feel most myself when I’m travelling, and I love how you described that feeling of places leaving their mark on you. It’s such a quiet, lasting kind of transformation, beautifully put!

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sumedha's avatar

Love this, Michelle! I started travelling only recently with friends as my family isn’t big on travel but I’ve quickly fallen in love with seeing and experiencing new places.

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Michelle's avatar

Thanks Sumedha!! I typically travel with family, and would looove to explore more places with friends ❤️

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Epsita's avatar

Such a heartwarming piece. Loved this. ❤️

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Michelle's avatar

Thanks Epsita ❤️

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Shelby Fuller's avatar

This is so beautifully written and articulated. I love the final sentence! ❤️

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Michelle's avatar

Thank you so much Shelby!

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Ella's avatar

Michellllllleeeee you write in a way that makes every sentence look easy.

"I revel in being one tiny dot amongst millions of moving parts."

"These places know me, but they have also imprinted on me."

I am printing this piece out so I can read it even in a power cut and the wifi is down. STUNNING

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Michelle's avatar

Aw that is the kindest thing to say Ella! So pleased you loved this, I adore youu!

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Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

Michelle this is truly art. I feel the same about travel — it latches on to me and I give a piece of myself in return. I’ve found myself while traveling, and I think one of the best things we can do is bear witness

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Michelle's avatar

Thanks so much Izzy! So magical to think there's pieces of ourselves circling the globe.

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

the last line is so beautiful! This articulates so perfectly how I feel about travel too!

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Michelle's avatar

Thank you so much Caroline!

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Soph's avatar

Oh Michelle this is gorgeous. I think travel makes us who we are, each place teaches us a little more about ourselves and our connection to the beautiful world. Thank you for sharing such a lovely piece <3

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Michelle's avatar

Thanks Soph! It really does, I feel like it helps us to uncover a little more about who we are, who we've been, and who we're still yet to become. I love visiting new places and returning home with a touch more clarity than when I'd left.

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