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Claire Smith's avatar

I bet you were the cutest Girl Scout ever! Who could refuse you?

You totally encourage your kids to be freethinkers and to ask questions without judgment. It will be fun and interesting to watch them grow into young adults/adults.

Francesca Fartaj's avatar

Thank you Claire. I do hope my children have the grace in their environment to be curious even when it gets messy. Sending love.

Claire Smith's avatar

And that’s when their true grace shines through

Bita manochehri kalantari's avatar

Amazing piece, thank you

Francesca Fartaj's avatar

Thank you Bitajunam.

Mr. Jreft's avatar

The cancel culture has gone too far. In difficult times like these today it’s even more important to be curious and ask thought provoking questions that inevitably make us all uncomfortable. Thanks for enlightening us.

Francesca Fartaj's avatar

Ahh I like that..."questions that inevitably make us all uncomfortable." Yes very insightful. You are right. And hopefully it is ok for us to experience a bit of discomfort in the effort for truth, growth and greater understanding. Thank you for meeting us in the comments with your reflections.

Christine Dabbs's avatar

Wow. Amazing piece. Didn’t realize about Aunt Louise.

Christine Dabbs's avatar

That she had such an influence on you.

Francesca Fartaj's avatar

Yes, in hindsight yes.

Merow Fartaj's avatar

Amazingly written. Thank you for encouraging free thinking. I look forward to your next piece.