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As always, you are a jolt of joy, common sense, and righteous anger. I also would be afraid to go to Texas, but I’m glad you did it…for all of us! Love hearing about the beautiful kids and their families. I’ve been shell shocked but am slowly moving out of it toward doing what needs to be done: caring for others, noticing beauty, standing up for what’s right. Also, fuck guns.

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It was good of you to go Emma. We can’t hang back - not now. Not just for ourselves but for our communities. Thank you for being brave.

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Never avoid Texas. We need you more than anybody. Plus, this is really a blue state. People have just been brainwashed into thinking their vote doesn’t matter. And yes, stay away from Bucccies!!!! Evil! 🤣

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Aw fuck

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I wish your newsletter came out every day because it is always a pure delight.

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i love you, Emma. No matter how dang dark the times, you always make me smile.

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Thank you Emma for all you do! I'm never giving up. Ever. And I'm a 66 year old grandma. Gotta keep it going for us all but mostly for our kids!

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Donated! And love that you supported this event! ❤️💪

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Come to Austin, Texas, spend time at our independent BookPeople, be a guest speaker at the Liberal Arts & Science Academy, a nationally ranked public high school with every possible student club imaginable, and attend the annual Texas Book Festival held in and around the State Capitol. I believe whole heartedly you will find literate, good, decent native Texas whose ideologies surprise you. I understand your perspective on Texas, but who knows, you might even meet a kindred spirit or two and maybe we can talk about my fear of visiting NYC.

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Oh I love Austin! And Texas!

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I'm glad you went! Also, we have the little waffle iron and love it...:) Keep fighting the good fight!

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Native Texan here with the bad news that Buccees is a substantial contributor to our infamous governor, Greg Abbott. ☹️ But thanks for being brave enough to come. We’re not all crazy. The good women of my Episcopal church have chosen ALL ADULTS HERE for their monthly book club read this month. 😊

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Oh MAN I knew it was too good to be true!

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But yeah they have the best selection of fountain drinks + clean restrooms! So we all stop there but are conflicted. 😐

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💙💙💙

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Thank you Emma. Happily donated.

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