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Allen Kwon's avatar

It’s wild how we learn to be caregivers before we ever learn to care for ourselves. Thank you for this gentle reminder to start doing both.

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Anna Lewis's avatar

it’s an ongoing lesson to learn for sure!

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Kate's avatar

This brought tears to my eyes. So many of us grew up being strong before we even knew what that really meant — and now we’re trying to remember who we are outside of that role. I feel so seen by your words. Thank you

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Anna Lewis's avatar

🥺🫶🏼 sending love your way, Kate!

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Daniela Grothe's avatar

Kind of lost in translation here I’m afraid…

What are oldest daughters? I feel there are like 10 other vocab missing and I cannot scroll back up to note them here I’m sorry…

Picked at least one: knock the wind out of. I don’t want to guess…

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Anna Lewis's avatar

Hi! Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry! This was a letter to eldest daughters. I’m the oldest of 4 so this is a letter to the other eldest daughters out there🫶🏼

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Daniela Grothe's avatar

I just had to ask ChatGPT the meaning of „to knock the wind out of someone“. First I had asked my EN-DE translation app but I was puzzled as I don’t quite know the German phrase either.

So here for one and for all: it means „to hit them hard“.

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Anna Lewis's avatar

So in this context, it’s more like you love them so much it takes your breath away - like it’s overwhelming, if that makes sense! So sorry, earlier I was running around and didn’t have a moment to go reread the sentence it was in.

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Lily Hawthorne ☀️'s avatar

As an oldest daughter I felt every word, I needed that. You have an older sister in me 🧡

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Anna Lewis's avatar

🥹🫶🏼 I’m so glad it resonated with you, Lily! Had no idea you were the oldest daughter, too 🤍🤍

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Lily Hawthorne ☀️'s avatar

I'm eldest of four

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Anna Lewis's avatar

Me too!!

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Outtamydamnmind's avatar

Beautifully written!!! So much truth to the things you said 🫶🏼

Love to explore this more with you maybe on our next live!

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Anna Lewis's avatar

thank you! Yes I would LOVE that!

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Outtamydamnmind's avatar

I did not like being the oldest 😂

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Anna Lewis's avatar

hahaha it has its moments for sure!

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Outtamydamnmind's avatar

Safe travels 🧳 wherever you are lol

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Anna Lewis's avatar

Thank you! Heading out of Nashville shortly 🫶🏼

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Outtamydamnmind's avatar

Hug them tightly 🫶🏼

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Notes from Pelle's avatar

♥️Beautiful, heartwarming

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Anna Lewis's avatar

Thanks, Pelle!

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