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Thomas Watson's avatar

How in the world did you do it? It is an amazing testament to your indomitible spirit!

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Clara Mulligan's avatar

Learning two languages at the same time?! You are one tough brilliant, cookie!

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Louise Watson's avatar

This is an astonishing record of a challenging year. I have no words for my admiration! Your strength, resilience, and grace still remain with you to this day. I am also amazed at you kept so many mementos of your childhood. I wish I'd done the same! Thank you for sharing them.

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Laura Foley's avatar

Amazing stories Clydli!

All those languages. And coffee!!!!!

I love reading your life. What a good writer you have always been.

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Annie Watson's avatar

I find it amazing that you kept all those school notebooks for all these years! Beautiful penmanship and all. I find it remarkable too that you were the age that Mara is when you went. I cannot imagine them having to go away from home all alone.

Your writing is so rich and full of detail.

Very cool that you were at the top of the class in French.

As Linda said, an astonishing record of a challenging (and rewarding) year.

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