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Allison Deraney's avatar

My heart flip flopped when I saw it was you! I can only imagine how you feel! I just read it and watched your video. YES!!!!

This line: "That you can’t be brave unless you’re also terrified. That you can’t be sure of a thing unless you’ve been unsure of a hundred things." Boom, there it is.

So happy for you, Deirdre. You deserve this spotlight. Just like Nino deserves a home with you. It's meant to be.

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Thanks so much Allison! That means a lot from someone who’s been reading my stuff for a while. I appreciate it.

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Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

Your writing deserves all the plaudits and helicopters in the world!

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Mesa Fama's avatar

It’s such a beautiful letter and was so very much needed today!! I’m so glad you said yes!! 😍😍😍

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Thank you! Me too.

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David Roberts's avatar

I can't find the video of you reading. But huge congrats on this recognition of your talent!

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Gail Levine's avatar

You have to subscribe to Liz’s to get to it.

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Yes, I think you have to go to her site. I may not have linked it correctly.

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Sarah. Just Add Hyperfocus's avatar

You have to be a paid subscriber - I think - to see your video. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

I’ll see if I can find another way for later this week

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Sarah. Just Add Hyperfocus's avatar

❤️🙏🏼

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Gail Levine's avatar

You linked it fine

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Thanks, David and Shoot!. Liz has a long post before me so maybe you have to scroll all the way down or if not, you can see it on her site.

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Rona Maynard's avatar

Triple wow! May this well deserved honor bring you many grateful readers and big breaks.

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Thanks Rona 💕

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

WOW! Well this is Big Magic...! So deserved Deirdre, I wish I could see your video but the words were just what I needed this week! Thank you so much for saying yes!

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Thank you Susie. I'm still trying to figure out a way to do that and I'll post it as soon as I can!

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

🙏🏼

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Noha Beshir's avatar

DEIRDRE!!!!!!! CONGRATS. Off to read it.

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Thank you so much! I think I might have to repost it on my Substack, I’m trying to figure out how it works. I don’t think you’re going to be able to see my video on that link.

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Noha Beshir's avatar

Yes you're right I can't see it. But if you do figure it out I will happily happily watch. Also "she's my favourite writer on Substack"... that is HIGH praise.

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JOAN DEECK's avatar

W.ow

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

I know!!

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Elizabeth Gilbert's avatar

You are the best! Thank you for taking the risk to do this. The response to your letter over on my page has been just as beautiful as I knew it would be… And now I really want to hear about the helicopter!!! 🚁

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Oh my gosh, thank you so much Liz, I have never had so many emails in my mailbox at one time. All of your readers are so generous and sweet. So happy I said yes, and helicopter is coming.

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

How wonderful!

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Cindy Eastman's avatar

I think I would have flown a banner FROM a helicopter with this kind of post! Brava!

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Ben Wakeman's avatar

Congrats Deirdre! You’re officially a big deal now but we all knew that already. Well deserved. ❤️

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