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Linda Stone's avatar

I didn’t know you outed your teacher - wow, what a wonderful courageous thing to do!

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karin giger's avatar

i appreciate your depth of thought and intentionality. i look forward to following your clear writing as you share this story with us over time. I'm at your side.

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, karin. I appreciate your ongoing support.

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Holley Pavy's avatar

Thank you Claudia. I look forward to hearing more.Holley🙏

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, Holley, for your interest and for all you have done to help people heal. You're a gem.

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Keita D. Mutepfa's avatar

Claudia, Claudia, Claudia….. thank you for the beautiful and intentional invitation to be among those to bear witness to your unfolding and healing. I believe your story will create space for so many to come forward. I look forward to the book reading and signing. Love you to pieces and back together again.

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thank you, Kieta! I know there are so many survivors with similar stories and I hope they will feel empowered to tell them. Onward, right?

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Teru's avatar

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to reading more. Love you, my amazing, beautiful, creative and awesome friend.

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thank you, Teruca! I appreciate your friendship so much.

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Virginia McMurray's avatar

Looking forward to your reflections. We need all of the hope and optimism we can muster right now!

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, Ginny. Yes, hope will keep us moving forward. I appreciate your interest and support.

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Alisha J Perry's avatar

I have been thinking of you! You are on the top of my list of people to call and/or see very soon. Thank you for leading and loving yourself and all of us on our journeys back home to ourselves. Talk soon, and thanks for including me.

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Alisha, you have been a stalwart supporter of me telling my story and reaching others who have had similar experiences. Thank you!

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Ellen Levitov's avatar

So glad to be included.

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, Ellen, for the ongoing support. Great to see you on the bayou on Monday.

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BB's avatar

Claudia,

Was surprised and happy to see your substack. Thank you for your courage.

Bridget

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, Bridget. Where are you these days?

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BB's avatar

Hi Claudia, Bill and I landed in Jupiter,FL not far from our daughter’s family. Lots of tennis, creative writing and so much more.

Bridgetdramsey@gmail.com

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Claudia Barker's avatar

So glad to hear this. And thank you, Bridget, for your interest in my posts.

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Elisa Speranza (she/her)'s avatar

It's inspiring to read your brave work, Claudia. Congratulations on launching this project, which I'm sure will reach and help many others.

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks so much, Elisa!

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Petitchat's avatar

Great. Looking forward to reading your musings. Excellent title and photo too!

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, friends. Hope to see you in New Orleans again soon.

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Marilee Hovet's avatar

Thank you, Claudia! Xxo Marilee

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Claudia Barker's avatar

It was so great to see you at Kate Feiffer's reading at Octavia. What a wonderful surprise.

Thank you for your interest and support.

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Nancy Cottrill's avatar

Can’t wait to read more from you!

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Claudia Barker's avatar

Thanks, Nance. I appreciate your wonderful friendship and support.

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