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Absolutely stunning writing - your balance of scene and exposition is perfect. Your descriptions are powerful and visceral. I loved reading this, thank you!

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Oof I had to quickly read through the incision, excellent writing

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This is inexplicably powerful. "The hollows under my eyes rhyme with the new contours on my stomach I’m supposed to want." Genius.

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I adore this piece too - such a beautiful, potent essay. “We drank until we felt like we could do anything— like fight cars and love each other.” Congratulations, Ash!

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Whew! Colorful, direct, gripping. Excellent.

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Great story telling. I'm all hot now. Really terrific!

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I adore this piece. So much rawness and the imagery is brilliant.

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