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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

How I love this! Reminds me of two things: Viktor Frankl, while detained in a concentration camp, decided that he had the freedom to choose his thoughts, to choose kindness, to choose joy with memories of his wife who he never saw again. Second thing: when I was diagnosed with cancer fifteen years ago, a psychic told me that my JOY would heal me. Racism is a cancer, and JOY breaks its psychological hold. Your words bring me joy and hope.

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

That piece is full of freedom!

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

I love every bit of you, and especially your beautiful joy!!!🥰❣️

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Dec 31, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

I have to say, as a white male in his thirties when I first started reading this post I was very confused. I have always thought of resistance as “struggle, hardship, etc”

But after reading your post I have a much deeper understanding and can see this topic through a completely new lense.

Thank you for the courage and bravery you demonstrated for writing this and for the other endless work I’m sure you are doing. I know you aren’t doing it for me, but for a better tomorrow. I just wanted to acknowledge you and let you know you made an impact on me. Thank you

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Thank you for your joy and for your voice!

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Yes!!!! A million times yes!!! Your words nourish and dance. They usher in resistance and joy!

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

I loved this. I wanted to cry and laugh. I have no tears left so I just smiled instead and nodded and understood. I want to get into poetry and have been thinking about where to start. This post gave me some good ideas. Also, can anyone recommend where to start with reading bell hooks?

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Love the poetry in this piece -- and the joy. Thank you for sharing

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Just love this!❤️❤️

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

This piece makes me smile! I see and feel your joy and love the image of finding joy in giving the middle finger to white supremacy. Thank you!

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Yes!! Woohoo!! Amen!

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Reading this brought tears of joy to my eyes. My heart rose up.

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Beautiful. Full of Joy. You. Real. Thank you.

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Amen to J O Y!!!

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Feb 10, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

Your joy brings me joy and hope! Thank you for sharing, I needed your playful and profound truth at this exact moment.

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Feb 9, 2021Liked by Austin Channing Brown

❤️❤️❤️

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