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Seeing your journey laid out is so inspiring! It’s a reminder that nothing is linear and we don’t know where (both literally and figuratively) we’ll end up. The important thing is to show up. Congrats on four years, that’s a HUGE accomplishment! I am so excited to continue to watch you grow on this journey!

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Yes! “I want to continue to be someone showing my work because the effort—and imperfections that come with it—shows humanity what it means to be human.”

What a journey! And you’re just getting started!

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What an amazing writing journey Jen! I am thrilled to have been part of a small slice of it. I love reading your letters because I can feel your pure joy for writing and self expression. It inspires me to take my own writing further. Thank you!

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You helped me at such an important point in my own writing journey fresh out of WOP! And then was one of the lucky ones to be in your mentor group 😀Thank YOU for support and encouragement as I launched BF. I’m excited to keep learning with you ✨✨

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Congrats on 4 years, Jen! That’s an enormous accomplishment. It’s been inspiring to see your journey from mentoring my first WOP cohort (7) to launching your own poetry course, designing your own job following a Twitter DM (how cool!), moving to Hawaii, and so much more.

Also, love your message about writing for the sake of writing without any need of a grand plan. I feel the same, the benefits of reflection and expansion are rewarding in themselves.

Cheers to the next 4! 🎉👏🏼😊

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