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I joined SmallStack at ground zero on my own Substack I see people as people and believed after blogging for over 10 years and getting very little notice for writing my thoughts and my heart publicly I might find the kindness and feedback here, so I joined. There are a few extremely kind subscribers I now have who have given me feedback and encouragement. I am so grateful to them and for them. Yet, my hope is to get my work noticed more. I hoped SmallStack’s offer of independent writing would lead me to a space I fitted into without being judged for being an average American woman with independent thoughts and expression in writing them. I’m still unsure of my footing or if I am accepted for simply who I am in my writing. I know I’m out of my league with respect to education because I have not had an opportunity to attain a degree. Yet, my urge to write has been a part of me for more than fifty five of my seventy one years. I sincerely believe I have a story to tell and a need to impart what I know… so others may feel free to do the same, I think SmallStack is a great place for all of these things. Once the launch happens and the library is active a lot of peoples work may have a great home and be sated. So thank you so much for the interview here and the clear explanations. All of it resonated with me.

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This is wonderful to hear, Kathy, and I'm so glad you're following that urge to write.

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Thank you so much for all you do

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You know, Kathy, I don't think a degree is a requirement for your writing to be good or sincere or valuable to yourself or to others. Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of love for education, but I also think our voices matter simply because they are ours. I'm glad your voice is here.

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Thank you

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