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Elizabeth T. Brunetti's avatar

Thank you for cutting through the memes and hate and gifting me with this information. There's been so much noise around the two celebs that I almost missed this beautiful story. :)

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Mesa Fama's avatar

Me too! I’m so glad I found her and can share her. Even if it’s only to a few people 😭🩵

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Thank you, Mesa. I read the article in The Cut and then felt kind of guilty for writing a snarky poem about the Blue Origin flight. Then again, I’m pretty sure there were others like her who would have been more « worthy » (it’s the wrong word but I hope you know what I mean) of going up with her instead of the celebrities. C’est la vie .

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Mesa Fama's avatar

I know exactly what you mean and feel the same 🩵🩵

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Ellen Bennett's avatar

Thank you for bringing this to light. I almost passed over it, glad I didn’t.

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Mesa Fama's avatar

So glad you didn’t pass it by either!! :)

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Thank you for this nuanced perspective Mesa 🙏🏽

I would have never given the story a second glance.

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Mesa Fama's avatar

I’m so glad to have introduced her to you! 😍😍

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Thank you for spotlighting her in the chaos of kissing the ground and "string theory" memes! SO inspired by Amanda and her dedication. <3

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Mesa Fama's avatar

😍😍😍😍😍 so glad to introduce her to as many people as possible. It grieves me that her story has been lost or lumped in with all the other things.

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Kendall Lamb's avatar

This is the hype story I needed right now- what an absolute badass goddess this woman is! Thank you!!!

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Mesa Fama's avatar

I needed her too. I’m so glad to have shared her with you and everyone who needs the lift right now ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Elizabeth Kopple's avatar

Thank you for calling my attention to Amanda Nguyen and her remarkable accomplishments. What a hero!

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Mesa Fama's avatar

YAYYYY!! I’m so glad!! 😍😍😍

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Anna Mahoney's avatar

Mesa, thank you for digging deeper to find greater meaning and purpose behind the hype, which I had tuned out with an eye roll.

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Mesa Fama's avatar

Originally I had too, and I’m so glad I was able to find Amanda’s story!!

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Anna Mahoney's avatar

I value your writings so much, Mesa. Don’t often engage further, because honestly it's all too much right now. Just wanted you to know that❤️

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Mesa Fama's avatar

Thank you, Anna 😭🩵 Appreciate you saying so and I’m glad you’re here.

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Andrea Stoeckel's avatar

I am so angry around Gayle "I love everybody" King's knowingly using anti LGB+TQIA2S slurs on air, and Jeff Bezo's second wife's wedding gift of this trip that I did not bother learning about anything on this Stoopid waste of money

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Mesa Fama's avatar

Which is why I’m choosing to highlight why this wasn’t a waste of money.. because of Amanda Nguyen. I get it, be mad about them, but please try to see what this meant for Amanda.

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