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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Really wonderful to have a trans story in this space. It’s been over 15 years since I transitioned, and I think a lot about the ways I’ll age and how I’ll experience elder care. I’m happy to see more stories like this, although 32 isn’t quite an “oldster”, ha!

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Thanks, Ethan. Happy to add more trans stories. PS Oldster isn't about "old people," it's about passing through time in a human body at every phase of life! https://oldster.substack.com/p/q-who-qualifies-as-an-oldster-a-everyone

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton

Thanks for the reminder!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

So much love and inspiration in this piece! Thanks for writing :)

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Moving story. Thank you for sharing it.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Good on them for penning an emotive truthful piece!💞

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

It can be a challenge when you are the spitting image of one of your parents..

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

What a powerful and poignant read!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Beautiful. What a cool gift, that resemblance.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Beautiful. Inside and out.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Deeply moving - what a terrific post. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Wonderful writing, beautiful expression. Thank you.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

This is beautiful.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Very moving.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

I’m moved by the fear and the honesty in this, and by loving reckoning you’ve had with your father, his image, his influence. You’ve done the bravest reckoning of all, and I imagine he would be (or is) damn proud of you. Thank you for letting us in on this inspiring story.

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Just gorgeous writing, sigh 💕

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Wow. What a beautiful tribute both to your late father and to yourself. It is a travesty that we, as a society, made you resist, rather than embrace, being that brilliant, vibrant, carbon copy of your beloved father that you so obviously are. And it is a testament to your strength and courage that you found your way there in spite of the cruel and relentless anti-trans bigotry that we, as a nation, continue to embrace. May you continue to see both your father and your true self when you look in the mirror!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Sari Botton, Jasper Joyner

Beautiful.

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