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Liz Zimmers's avatar

I wasn’t going to read this, Ken. Almost heeded your trigger warning. I’ve never been able to write about what happened, back then. Every time, my voice would fall to a whisper and I’d work on something less…real. But you’ve done it, and now I don’t have to. This was more than extraordinary. It was freeing.

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Ken Flyingheart's avatar

I know I already responded to this but, Liz... thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your comment brought tears to my eyes yesterday. It still does. Such a strange feeling: to be heartbroken and ecstatic, all in one go. If the words stopped here, I could take this to look back on and know I did something right, just once.

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Liz Zimmers's avatar

Oh, you did it right. I probably won’t read it again (that’s me, not you), but I will never forget it. It untied a knot I didn’t even know I still had.

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Author Michele Bardsley's avatar

This.

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Bridget Riley's avatar

This was incredible, Ken. I wish I had more words to say how good this is, but I’m just speechless.

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Ken Flyingheart's avatar

Thank you, Bridget! I think that’s the best compliment you could’ve given me so you made my day!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Wow, Ken...this is unbelievably powerful. The work is so raw and embodied, and had my heart on my sleeve the entire time. Brutal yet profound work.

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Author Michele Bardsley's avatar

So incredibly good. Amazing. Beautiful.

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Ika Wright's avatar

This is really deep and dark Ken. I am glad she got out of it. It isn't easy. This sort of thing.

You've really drawn me into the scene, the whole atmosphere is gloomy and reek of despair, the hope at the end was really refreshing. Great piece.

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William Pauley III's avatar

Masterfully written. Just... wow. 👏

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