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Robert Chow's avatar

I love your writing! You have an authentic, earnest, humble voice. People who thinking climbing is a selfish activity don't understand how powerful it is in promoting healing and self learning. Keep it up!

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Leslie Sam Kim's avatar

Thank you Robert!

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Michelle Elisabeth Varghese's avatar

I relate so much to your personal experiences that now I'm starting to wonder if I need to get into rock climbing!

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Leslie Sam Kim's avatar

I will take you!!! :D

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Michelle Elisabeth Varghese's avatar

ok my next trip out to LA :)

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Sandra Yvonne's avatar

"As a teenager, I was told by an acupuncturist that I was the most stressed-out kid he had ever encountered. But I didn't feel stressed out — that was just how I had always been."

I was resonate with this SO hard. My aunt is a masseuse and when I was younger she would always notice and point out in confusion/concern how much tension was in my body, but it was just the way it was for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Leslie Sam Kim's avatar

It's gnarly how much we don't know about ourselves as kids. It's almost like it takes an entire lifetime just to figure it out. How does anyone do it?!

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Sandra Yvonne's avatar

AND how much we don't know about ourselves as adults too 🙃

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Rychelle Moses's avatar

I related to the part about not realizing you're level of anxiety because it's how you felt all the time. This is such a great piece of writing. Thanks for sharing your journey!

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Kelly Davis's avatar

Thanks for sharing your journey! I loved learning about your commitment to making a change for yourself. While I’m not a climber (yet?!) I relate to your writing and looking forward to learning more sides of you whether it’s your art or business, I’ll still be here reading your work 🙌💕

I shared your climbing articles w my avid climber brother and he loved them, too!

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