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Sarah Miller's avatar

Glad you’re back, Hoang! Thanks for sharing your insights — I especially love the one about dedication.

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Hoang Samuelson's avatar

Thanks Sarah! I appreciate you!

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Gayla Gray's avatar

Welcome back!

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Hoang Samuelson's avatar

Thank you Gayla!

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

Welcome back Hoang, so good to read you again 🙏

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Hoang Samuelson's avatar

Thank you Sinu!! I am glad to hear from you too. Strangely I felt relieved after writing this post lol

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Marg Moon's avatar

Hello Hoang, it's so lovely to hear from you. I agree that writing is hard and requires constant practise. I'm looking forward to hearing from you more often. xx

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Hoang Samuelson's avatar

Thanks Marg! I'm excited to be back.

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

So glad you’re back, Hoang! I missed your voice, insights and stories, but I can understand deciding to take a break. So many of us struggle with the issues you describe. I often think of “going dark” for a while. It’s a constant temptation because writing is hard and the impulse to compare yourself to others is irresistible and sometimes corrosive. It takes a certain kind of courage to keep going. Then you need to learn not to second-guess yourself after the fact.

I always enjoy your posts and look forward to reading them whenever you choose to publish. 🤗

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Hoang Samuelson's avatar

Thanks for your encouragement Ruth! You (as one of my readers) are the reason I decided keep going 😊 so thank you 🙏

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

So glad, Hoang. I really admire your work.

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