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The cafeteria analogy is so spot on! And also, you know who I thought of immediately? Dani Elgas, of course ✨ and my friend Katherine who saw my years of Instagram captions and heard my one sentence of interest in Exhale and immediately gifted me the membership and continues to cheer me on. Every script really does need a friend, and I’m so much more encouraged in my creativity because of mine 🫶🏻Can’t wait to see your finished meaty pdf!!

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I love this. Dani has been such a consistent friend to my work, as well. 😭💞

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It’s me, I’m the friend! My dream job is hype girl (which unfortunately doesn’t match my nursing salary 🤨) and while I’m not the super creative one, I love getting to be a witness to those who are. This was such a delight to read, thank you for it!

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Mallory, you ARE such a good hype girl. Thank you for your service! 😅❤️ I don’t take it for granted.

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Ham and puberty is now up there as one of my favorite descriptors of high school ever! It seems fitting to the theme of your beautiful piece to let you know that I laughed out loud.

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So many smells, so little time. But ham and puberty really summed it up I think 🤣

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Yes! 🙌🏻 This resonates with a very tender part of me in this creative season. Can Substack make a highlight feature please? Grateful for your heart and being a friend to so many creatives!!

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Same to be said of you, my friend!

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I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know!!!!!!

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Me too!! Tell us, tell us!! 🤩

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Not creative but a big fan, big friend! Love it!

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Haley thank you for always reading my stuff and commenting. You truly have been a big friend to my writing, and I am so grateful. 😘

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Kinda fan girl freaking out right now, but I have learned so much from you about cheering on and encouraging other women and you are easy to do that with! Thankful for all you do and write and say!

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My husband and I love Mike Birbiglia! We were at a comedy cellar in NYC with a whole bunch of comedians working out their material and were shocked when Mike Birbiglia came on to try out some of his new stuff. What a treat! His story telling format of comedy is amazing.

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I have never been to the comedy cellar but I would LOVE to go someday! It’s on my NYC bucket list!

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Such a great read and YES.

ALSO I’ve never heard of that comedian; thanks!!

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He’s so great!!! Start with the new one!

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Love this and you got me super excited for this meaty pdf!!!

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I really need a better tagline 🤣

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& now I can’t wait to see that PDF come to life even more!!

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Ashlee I love love love this. Wow. I remember you writing an essay about being the friend who is all in and has no chill. I am that friend but I so desperate want someone to do that for my writing too. Why is it so hard to share our writing/ideas with loved ones? It feels so vulnerable! Thanks for reminder in this and in your book to throw glitter and be hype girls for others ✨

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You know I love everything about this.

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Ashlee you are the ultimate friend of scripts!! Thank you for leading the way 💗 this was beautiful.

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Ah, friend. Thank you for this. Put some needed things into words for me ❤️

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loved this :)

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You are such a talented writer and a wonderful observer of the world. Thank you for sharing your insights. Reading your work is always a highlight of my day.

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