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Alison's avatar

All of this ❤️

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eillie anzilotti's avatar

Your writing and your observations are so beautiful. Thank you for shining a light on how wonderful Oakland is!!

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Neela's avatar

Let’s go for a walk someday.

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eillie anzilotti's avatar

yes please!

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Lin's avatar

Oh the way you transformed and breathed life into your home with that garden. I almost teared up when I saw it. What a gift it is for the people who lived around you. All the best in your new home, I feel shamed that I almost never walk to a river that's about 1.5km from where I live, because the walk there isn't nice (just street after street dodging cars along the way), but maybe I should shake off that inertia.

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Neela's avatar

Thank you. We really put our soul into aiding that garden get started. The big rains helped with the growth spurts the young trees got. I cant take too much credit.

And thank you Lin !

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SHN's avatar

This was so nourishing to read

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Neela's avatar

Thank you !

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Katie's avatar

A beautifully moving and thought provoking piece - thank you for sharing! 🫶

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Neela's avatar

Thank you Katie.

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