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Hanna Delaney's avatar

Lovely work. I loved the imagery of the water and Maya's developing relationship to the world around her.

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Thank you, Hanna. I enjoyed trying to write from the perspective of someone at such a tender and rapidly changing time of life.

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Thomas Wharton's avatar

Lovely story, Stephanie.

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Thank you, Thomas!

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𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧's avatar

I can relate to four-year-old Maya and her fear of retribution!

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Me too!

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Sharon Hom's avatar

Stephanie, Beautiful. Maya felt very much like she was a spirit sister of Sofia, the little girl at the center of my story♥️

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Thank you, Sharon. Looking forward to reading about Sofia!

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

This is beautiful Stephanie. I loved the way Maya’s growing awareness of herself and the natural world is layered with wonder, but also the grief and sadness. lovely story

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Thank you, Emily, and thanks for pointing out the grief and sadness. I think that’s part of the future of nature and it’s tough to think about in the context of children.

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Nick Buchheit's avatar

Beautiful. I loved this story. Not sure you have add or change any of it if you don’t want to. Lovely job.

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Thank you, Nick! Appreciate your kind words, and so glad you enjoyed the story.

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