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Kristin's avatar

You brought back some 80s kid memories for me with "porcelain masks with ribbons curling down"! I so enjoy what you've been writing in this space, thank you for sharing.

Jasika Nicole's avatar

Thanks so much much for reading! ❤️❤️❤️

Hope's avatar

Your essays are gorgeous gifts. Thank you for your generosity. I sincerely hope you are able to remain in your incredible house, and also know that wherever you are, YOU will continue to be the home.

Hope

Renee's avatar

I can't put into words how much I hope you keep your home. I understand why you may need to lose it. But it feels like losing a dream realized. I know you'll make any place to go next special. But that doesn't make this easier.

Jasika Nicole's avatar

❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thanks so much Reneé

Jawanza Barial-Lumumba's avatar

Thank you for sharing + writing 💜💜

Jasika Nicole's avatar

Thanks so much for reading ❤️❤️❤️

Jennifer Hannah-Murphy's avatar

"I am home" such a personal and perfect statement. You always have a perfect way with words. I hope and and wish for you to keep what you have passionately made your home yours. I also know that wherever and however you end up in the end will be yours with a capital Y. I know the value of making it yours and for your yourself will always be there and evident. It is forever in the walls, floors, beams, and in the space that is your amazing sewing room. It is etched forever in fibers of that house. God damnit that sucks and I wish and hope it all works out.

Jasika Nicole's avatar

🥹🥹🥹🥹 aw jen, Jen. The support and encouragement from readers like you has always meant so much but particularly now it feels necessary and so sweet and beautiful. I’m grateful. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Amounah Works's avatar

I resonate with childhood home reflection informing this iteration of life. You summarized it so completely that I want to use it as a tool to support me when my decluttering journey overwhelms me. There's powerful medicine in this for me. May it be for you even more medicine because you shared it. Thank you.

Jasika Nicole's avatar

🥹🥹🥹 thanks so much for reading, and resonating 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

melstone's avatar

the joy in your resilience is a powerful reminder, thank you

Betsy Talbot's avatar

"I am the home." What a gift to realize this strength before you might need to lean into it. As someone who has moved a lot in adulthood, and not always because I initially wanted to, this mindset saved me a lot of grief and allowed me to find new joys.

Thank you for sharing your vulnerability/strength so publicly. I hope you get to stay in the house you love so much and know you'll thrive even if you need to move. 🧡

Jasika Nicole's avatar

Thank you thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

XopherHall's avatar

I am so sorry — about the divorce and the struggle that comes with it. It sparked a lot of memories for me as well, although we weren't usually that level of broke when I was growing up. Much love to you, and may you get the love and the home you deserve.

_n.b._: You were fantastic in that first role, and even without hearing your stories afterward, I was frustrated with the treatment your character got. In addition to everything above, may you also get the roles you deserve.

Jasika Nicole's avatar

Thanks so much for reading xopher ❤️❤️❤️