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I've been following you with interest since you appeared on the national stage to act as a counterweight to the malignant toxicity of your uncle. Thank you for your bravery and rationality. Thanks for being vocal, thoughtful, and fierce. I'm here and I'll do anything I can to promote your messaging.

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I am thrilled you are here, Mary! And now let's go rumble with the Fascists, Woman!

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E. Jean! The crowd is here, saving each other's sanity and souls.

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Hello fab woman E. Jean!!!

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Wait, do we need weapons? No one mentioned weapons. I don’t do good with sharp objects.

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👋🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭👏🌹

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👋

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Ready to rumble!!!

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So glad to be here among real humans. Let’s help others find their humanity too.

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What a great sentiment.

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I look very much forward to reading what you have to write. I am one of those Americans who has grown increasingly pessimistic about the future of this country, thanks to what your Uncle exposed about the inner darkness contained in so many of our fellow citizens. Hopefully, you can give me a reason to hope again.

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I’m here for the T-shirt!

Triple-vaxed, never-smoker,never-Trumper (present company excepted, of course), pro-kindness smart ass. Now “founding member” of the gang that’s going to save democracy! How cool

Is that?

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lol ~

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Ahhh! Mary, congratulations on starting The Good In Us - and also a huge *thank you*, in the most awkward and British way possible, for the ridiculously kind mention of both my Twitter thread and my newsletter, which are both melting down in the nicest way right now.

Ahhh.

*goes away to have a very stiff cup of tea*

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Looking forward to this interesting project and lots of pet pics. Especially lots of pet pics.

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Thank you Mary for this! Happy to be here! Hey everyone!

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Hello, I am happy as well.

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Relief!! Finally someone who actually makes me feel better 💙

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At last, a place of hope, humanity, kindness. I have given up watching the news as I find it depressing. How wonderful to find something uplifting!

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I heard a newsman say that he doesn't read or watch any news over the weekend. I started doing the same. Must have quiet and reflective time.

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Excellent storytelling

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I’m very glad you are creating this community, Mary. I have appreciated reading your books, and look forward to this project as well. You are a wise and refreshing voice in this totally crazy time in our history.

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Amen!!!

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Thanks so much for starting this Mary. And also thank you for being such a strong, level-headed, intelligent and brave person by speaking the truth about your Uncle. I am sure it hasn't been a walk in the park. Hearing you speak always helps me down off the ledge. Let's do what we can together, because democracy is ours to lose.

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As a reader of your books, I immediately subscribed. "Drunk Octopus Wants to Fight" (a longtime favorite of mine) delightfully confirmed my decision.

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Thank you Mary! We need some sanity, brevity and psychology. I have always known that forced political correctness hid an awful lot of anger, racism and lack of compassion, but seeing it on display these last five years has been excruciating! I’m frightened for this grand experiment of ours.

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Good read.. my household is so concern about what is happening in our country. I am on a news break; just the thought of a mother driving her son across state lines with a AR-15 and he killed two people was bad enough, but it appears he will get away with it. In GA a policeman would not render aid to a man stalked and killed while jogging is sad and mind boggling! Any attempt to add kindness to this cruel period in our country is welcomed!

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Unbelievable how cruel some humans can be. Together we can shine a light on goodness and mercy.

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