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rraragon's avatar

Thank you for this. For such a short piece, I am struck by how many lines made me stop and think -- savor, really. But, this one: “Another glance and you understood that “more” could look like anything as long as it was what you wanted for yourself.” Sublime.

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Nicole Costello's avatar

RIP to this beauty 💔

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Margaret-Ellen Christensen's avatar

So beautifully put. Rest in Peace, Mr. Talley.

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Laurie's avatar

To be ‘too much’ is everything. RIP Sir, I can only hope that wherever you are, the outfits are magnificent 😢

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Bex Sinden's avatar

This is the most beautiful tribute to ALT! 💖

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Blacklooks's avatar

Thank you for writing this beautiful piece for a beautiful human RIP 🖤🙏🏽

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anie's avatar

there is more out there~like so many things, it takes a moment longer to see, but when we pause from our busy busy, it will shine and make your heart sing✨ I don’t go looking for it but rather pause and let it come to me

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David Cipriano's avatar

Wow I struggled to express what he inspired in me a d you captured it very well..." One look at him and you wanted more for yourself. Another glance and you understood that “more” could look like anything as long as it was what you wanted for yourself." Thank you for a great read

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Kareemsota's avatar

Everything. Thank you.

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JT's avatar

yes yes yes yes YES

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Celina's avatar

Beautifully worded! His being visible was in itself culture!

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Melissa Searcy's avatar

So beautiful!

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Emma's avatar

You are an exquisite writer and you have written so beautifully about loss over the past few years. I am just so sorry there has been so much loss to write about.

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Saahara Glaudé's avatar

The King is dead. Long live the King!

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Ron Mwangaguhunga's avatar

He was a special, special human being. He probably had to be five time better qualified at his job to get and to hold it that any white competitor. That was how Conde Nast was.

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toddx's avatar

This was lovely. Rest in Beauty, ALT.

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