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Brandon Saiz's avatar

I had no idea I'd cry so hard thus morning. This is so beautiful. The descriptive details made it feel like I was in the scene at times. And my heart broke so hard for 12yo you, and for the decades you experienced after. Thank you for sharing.

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Kari Bentley-Quinn's avatar

thank you Brandon. My heart breaks for 12 year old me, too. It was an awful lot and the middle school years suck ANYWAY.

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Susan Coyne's avatar

Oh, I love the song “Marjorie” and never knew it was about her grandmother. Thank you for this piece and for sharing Irene with us.

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Kari Bentley-Quinn's avatar

It is a truly incredible song. Fun fact: The opera singer that comes in towards the end is her grandmother's voice <3

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