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naomi's avatar

I loved reading this and I wanted to say that my favorite essay was the one that talked about twenties. I still have screenshots of my favorite part of the essay

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Elle's avatar

i love that essay so much it is so precious to me!!

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cort's avatar

same here!!!

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Laura's avatar

wild geese >

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Sareo Zasoon's avatar

I’m glad I stumbled upon you in my early twenties 🫶🏻✨

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Elle's avatar

such a big compliment thank you!

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sarah cucchiara's avatar

i love you so much. i’m forever grateful to this platform for bringing us together 💌

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Elle's avatar

literally!!! love u my best girl

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forlornfawn's avatar

Wait this is so cuteee. I love how you perfectly encapsulate the feelings of so many of us regarding the new year. These lines really hit hard.

‘I think I’ve always had a habit of denying myself to feel satisfied or happy in a way, unless I think I’ve done something worth commending myself for. And a lot of times, this results in me living life passively, like I’m allowing my brain to go on autopilot, I’m in the backseat of the car, and I’m simply waiting for time to pass.’

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esje's avatar

stop you're the sweetest i love you

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Elle's avatar

me to u more

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Jean Kim's avatar

i love you with all my tiny heart, elle 🩶

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Elle's avatar

my babyyyyyyy thank u for making a substack account just for meee

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ella's avatar

cant believe it’s only been a year since you started substack

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Elle's avatar

girl i knoooow!!

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eve's avatar

🥺🥺 I love you!! everything you write is so rich omg!!

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Elle's avatar

i love u a crazy amount!!!

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DSMM's avatar

this is like you've been reading my mind lately, how I want to approach this new year's resolutions and mindset, I'll always be so thankful for finding your work, your words this past year 🤍✨

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Elle's avatar

thank you so much and happy new year!

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Valerie's avatar

this was such a beautiful read 🤍

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Elle's avatar

love u valeriee

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Beth's avatar

As someone who has just started out this has been so helpful. I am so excited to hopefully build friendships on here 🥹

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Sol's avatar

Happy New Year! I also started the year sick — telling myself it means 2025 can only get better from there. Love this reflection on resolutions and especially the bit about expecting the worst as a way to protect yourself from disappointment 🫶

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river's avatar

loved reading your new year reflections & resolutions. <3

i love briffin's writing, and since you do too, i'm looking forward to reading all your recommendations!

also a question: which posts by you are your own three most favourites?

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