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Hi Mary, I’m thrilled you guys got to ask questions yourselves. That’s already way more alive than ours. Ours was more like zoom than an in person event. We were 20’ away but might as well have been a thousand, or a time zone. However, I’m extra thrilled you got a shout out from George. You are one of the heroes of StoryClub, always ready with thoughtful, deep answers. We’re lucky to have you.

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You didn't have a Q and A? So sorry your event wasn't all you'd hoped. That sounds super frustrating. On another note, thanks for being happy for me. I certainly don't feel heroic, but I do love taking deep dives with everyone in the club. And can you imagine how lucky I feel, that someone like you would take the time to write me such a sweet note? This club! People are so nice! Yay, world!

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Well to be fair, there was technically a Q&A. We could email Q’s ahead of the event or hand in cards at the event. Then those were handed to Samin Nosrat, the interviewer, then she picked about three of them, possibly the most simplistic of the lot, then it was over. Not that I’m deeply upset…I’ll only resent it for like a year or two, maybe ten, then I’ll be totally over it. Also to be fair, I don’t think George controls the terms of engagement at the venues, at least I’m assuming that, since at yours you could actually use your voices and the story clubbers got called out. And yes, this club is a reminder that there is thoughtfulness and generosity left in the world. We need to nurture that, and each other, for sure.

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