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sumedha's avatar

I love this! There’s this line from a tumblr post I think, “I am a mosaic of every person I’ve ever loved” which has stayed with me. If someone recommended a song that I still listen to, I always think of them when I listen to it. I don’t like harry potter but I use the hp bookmarks that a friend gifted me. I use “ayth” instead of “aythu” (done in kannada) because my friend from hubli keeps saying it and my other kannada friends haven’t influenced me the other way. It’s such a lovely thought that the way I keep pieces of others with me, they do too.

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Michelle's avatar

Yesss! We're all the people we've ever known.

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Soph's avatar

This was such a beautiful read Michelle. I really adored it. Thank you for sharing <3

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Michelle's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Soph!

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Epsita's avatar

This was such a heartwarming piece. And also a little emotional. 🥲 People change our lives in unexpected ways, and though often I remember the bad ones more than the good, your newsletter is a good reminder of the positive impact people can have on you. ❤︎

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Michelle's avatar

Thank you Epsita! It's really so true, and I completely agree about the negative experiences. In fact, it was a conversation about something a 'bad person' left in my life that sparked this happier and heartwarming piece!

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Epsita's avatar

thats so nice! 🫶🏻

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Caroline Beuley's avatar

I love this :) Makes me think about all the different people who have changed my life, even in the smallest of ways!

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Michelle's avatar

Thanks so much Caroline! Truly, we're all products of everybody we've ever met ❤️

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Ella's avatar

Never without a Taylor Swift reference Michelle!! 😍😍 what a lovely Sunday read 💕

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Michelle's avatar

Heh, you know me!! Thanks Ella – thought we could all do with a happier one ❤️

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Shelby Fuller's avatar

This is a beautiful ode to the people who've made you who you are ❤️

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Michelle's avatar

Thanks Shelby! That's exactly what I wanted to achieve.

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