I've only seen Blue! My roommate and I have been talking about watching Red + White since we saw the first one, and it hasn't happened yet. Have you seen the Dekalog?
There is so much that I could say here….you write beautifully and I was very much encouraged by this piece. I look forward to seeing where you go with your writing.
o, Olivia, your writing is so beutiful! ..pensive in your experiences against a backdrop of culture. I remember Blue, thank you for taking me back again, I look forward to more!
"In reality, I am not so rebellious, nor so wise to the world, nor so unbreakable—quick to cry for others, prone to heartbreak, easily surprised by malice, easily shaped by praise and hurt by criticism. It felt safer, then, to adopt a posture that deflected opinions than allow myself to be gentle." I felt that.
Lovely essay!
Well written! You have a talent for this.
Thank you! That’s really kind.
The washer and dryer as a hearth! I briefly lived in an apartment where it served that purpose too. Beautiful essay (again).
Thank you! (And yet another parallel life experience, ha.)
I woke up this morning wanting to read this essay again. Something about it just really put me in the feels.
I’m glad it resonated! When I reread it, I only see the parts I could’ve polished more, so I’m glad it doesn’t just hit people as a total mess. 😂
No way you seriously killed it. The prose, the message, the everything. I loved it.
This made me warmly nostalgic for my college days... beautiful essay!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I have so many fun college memories; it was a good time writing about a few of them.
Great essay! Kidslowski’s Blue is such a beautiful film. The whole series is wonderful. I think Red may be my favorite though.
I've only seen Blue! My roommate and I have been talking about watching Red + White since we saw the first one, and it hasn't happened yet. Have you seen the Dekalog?
I have seen about half of the Dekalog…it takes some stamina to get through lol
There is so much that I could say here….you write beautifully and I was very much encouraged by this piece. I look forward to seeing where you go with your writing.
Thank you 💛 I’m glad it was encouraging!
Pondering this thought still - gentleness has a fierceness all its own. Enjoyed this read - thank you!
I'm still pondering it myself. :) I'm so glad you enjoyed! Thank you for reading.
o, Olivia, your writing is so beutiful! ..pensive in your experiences against a backdrop of culture. I remember Blue, thank you for taking me back again, I look forward to more!
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"In reality, I am not so rebellious, nor so wise to the world, nor so unbreakable—quick to cry for others, prone to heartbreak, easily surprised by malice, easily shaped by praise and hurt by criticism. It felt safer, then, to adopt a posture that deflected opinions than allow myself to be gentle." I felt that.