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Kathleen Clare Waller's avatar

This says it all: “Our mothers were completely unhinged behind the creative process.”

People need to create. It becomes some weird monster if we lock it up. Really loved this post, Cintra.

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Matthew Crowley's avatar

Though I had to look up "twiffer" I now feel edified.

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Su Terry's avatar

Fantastic, in all senses of the word. I had twins in my class when I was 10. I was fascinated by them. But they were boys.

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Chris Stanton's avatar

Fuck Brigham, and fuck Paula

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Courtney Daniels's avatar

"They decided to do something about it… themselves.” The way you said this kills me. The idea of being part of a spectacle for the perks cracks me up. I can’t believe your mom and Paula actually brought the projects to fruition and that they were shown on public television? That is wild!

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Ellen Anne Chong's avatar

Your mother is my new hero.

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Julie Steward's avatar

I’m so delighted that your triplet name was Julie! Just another “name connection” we share along with my maiden name Sims. I’m gonna walk taller today just by association.

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Dr Pichello Heintz's avatar

Wonderful. For seven minutes plus plus was completely transported

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Paul Corman-Roberts's avatar

Paula sounds like a major piece of work.

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