After your workshop with Dr. Kessler, I knew you were the right person to help me bring my story to life. You taught me that telling the truth—even the tender, tangled, shameful parts—isn’t just brave, it’s necessary. This piece moved me to tears. Your philosophy and fierce honesty continue to be my guiding light whenever I put pen to paper. Thank you for helping me find the courage to write with honesty and heart. 💛
You are, first and foremost, an authentic individual-and so there is no reason to self-censor, so brava! I, too, have written a long memoir of "birth to 70", with the most recent years to be recounted, upon my 75th birthday, in late November. My mother read the memoir, and objected to nothing, but returned her copy to me, as dementia was setting in. She's gone now, and while one family member has taken on the mantle of family censor, I am emboldened by Mother's tacit support, remaining authentic. You inspire many of us, Andrea.
After your workshop with Dr. Kessler, I knew you were the right person to help me bring my story to life. You taught me that telling the truth—even the tender, tangled, shameful parts—isn’t just brave, it’s necessary. This piece moved me to tears. Your philosophy and fierce honesty continue to be my guiding light whenever I put pen to paper. Thank you for helping me find the courage to write with honesty and heart. 💛
You are, first and foremost, an authentic individual-and so there is no reason to self-censor, so brava! I, too, have written a long memoir of "birth to 70", with the most recent years to be recounted, upon my 75th birthday, in late November. My mother read the memoir, and objected to nothing, but returned her copy to me, as dementia was setting in. She's gone now, and while one family member has taken on the mantle of family censor, I am emboldened by Mother's tacit support, remaining authentic. You inspire many of us, Andrea.