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This is one of the most painful and beautiful things I've ever read. <3

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This is beautiful, Robin. Thank you. Your words pave the way for others and help us reimagine how to step into our full selves. I keep curiously cobbling. ;-) Kudos and bravo my friend—those are some amazing shoes!

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May 9Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

Beautiful. Powerful. Loved it.

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May 9Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

Robin, thank you for this wonderful piece! The shoes that don't fit apply to me too...a straight, middle-aged, white woman in rural Canada who was raised by a loving family with no feelings. This woman has had trouble speaking up or knowing what is important to her soul because she was given a certain pair of shoes to wear and has had trouble getting them off. This visual will stay with me a long while.

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I'm glad my words found a home in you, Donna. Thanks for your kindness.

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May 8Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

Such a powerful allegory, and one which really evokes the visceral liberation of acceptance of self (and other!). Beautifully done, Robin 💜

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May 7Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

Beautiful. Thank you for this deeply vulnerable look into your gorgeous closet of shoes. 🤍

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May 5Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

So beautifully written. Thank you for sharing ❤

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May 4Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

What a great metaphor, Robin - you have this quality to your writing, that I’ve seen in all your pieces including this one - kind of a joyful, almost magical optimism and light - that I have come to really love and look forward to reading.

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Thanks for such kind words, Jude!

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May 4Liked by Robin Taylor (he/him), Mr. Troy Ford

I can't thank you enough, Mr. Troy Ford, for sharing my upcoming anniversary event. You are the best! And, Robin, your story is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. Sometimes we only see the truth through things that bring the truth home. You succeeded in doing that. Thank you!

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You are most welcome, Annette!

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May 4Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

Great story!

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May 4Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

Such a beautiful story, Robin.

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It's May the 4th and I'm so happy to have my work here in celebration of one of my favorite holidays. Thanks Mr Troy Ford!

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Thank YOU for sharing such an honest and moving piece with our Qstack friends, Robin!

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May 4Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

May the Fourth be with you today and always!

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May 4Liked by Mr. Troy Ford, Robin Taylor (he/him)

I love the physical metaphor, one everyone can relate to. Thank you, Robin!

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