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LawlessJ's avatar

Pure. Boss. Mate.

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Graham P. Stanford's avatar

Boss was the righteous post you did for it on the ole book-face. Can't wait to have your paintings out with me in ABQ finally to hold the walls..! Come visit soon, eh.

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Carla Dawson's avatar

Beautiful writing, way to share your true self❤️

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Graham P. Stanford's avatar

thank you, miss you!

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susan t. landry's avatar

Graham: a thoughtful and generous piece about the secret demons that plaque all of us. the power of revelation and stepping out from behind the curtain is worth any doubts you may have had before writing and posting. we all have them -- those secret moments of shame, the parts of us we want to hide. the parts of us that are not perfect (HA!). funny, though , how that boomerangs on us and we become more real, more trustworthy when we acknowledge that we are members of that infinite tribe of folks who are also "flawed." it's NOT a test. none of us -- not ONE OF US -- is perfect. and guess what, as we tentatively learn to accept that truth about ourselves, we find that we are surrounded by friends. we have found the key to the door , and can now enter or leave at will.

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Graham P. Stanford's avatar

You were so instrumental in helping me get started, both back in the Maine writers group and the 1:1 counseling sessions. I am glad for all the proper guidance! Thank you for this lovely comment. "Perfect" is boring, haha.

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Deva Khalsa's avatar

Loved reading this and peering into the world of Graham, my teacher. Hearing that you were/are shy helps me to understand you. Thanks for sharing more and more of you. Tango scares me and also challenges me to be with my demons and rise above my fears. Come home soon!

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Cake's avatar

Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing, Graham! Can’t wait for more 🤘

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