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What a stunning essay, Nidhi! Read it from end to end with an invested heart. The journey of your book and friendship are interwoven so seamlessly✨ Paused at so many moments to marvel at the profoundness of your words and ideas💛

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Same Sanskriti! Knowing you, Nidhi, is a delight, a pleasure! You are anything but boring and we all know that so well ;)

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Oh Nidhi . How you talk about rejection and acceptance in the same breath and at so many levels . Defining life as we know it . There is so much resonance even if our experiences are different . Your soft voice is one of the boldest and I want to keep listening .

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Beautiful essay. Everything, really.

But i love this line “Because once they find it, they don’t have to look any more. Like finding a friend.” Hope your friends finds you again and hope you make new friends. (😂hope you have made them already)❤️

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Such complexity woven with so much care. This is an excellent, excellent essay Nidhi

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It’s so easy to be heartbroken. First by friends and then by people who judge you. I haven’t experienced the latter (yet), but I could completely relate to the former. What a beautiful story of experiencing loss and moving on.

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Jun 15Liked by Nidhi Arora

What a beautiful essay Nidhi! Delicate and curious, the words flow like water.

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Jun 15Liked by Nidhi Arora

I am a bit speechless Nidhi. This is such spectacular writing that you can't help but step back every few lines and just shake your heads in awe.

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Who, but an artist, can make rejection seem so bittersweet? There's just so much that I want to say about this essay has already been said, but it can't be said enough either! What a beautiful piece... the thoughts and inspiration here are going to stay with me for a long, long time.

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Inspiring story skilfully told! Thank you for this gift of an essay :)

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Bravo Nidhi 👏

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Had tears flowing down. Especially when the beautiful relationship was being discussed

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Jun 21Liked by Nidhi Arora

Amazing topic. Felt like being there. You have a wonderful writing style bringing things to life so nicely.

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Jun 17Liked by Nidhi Arora

Wow! That’s the first thing that came to mind! Your writing just pulled me in making me feel everything you were feeling about rejection and loss. You are an amazing writer and I am so glad to have made your acquaintance!! Loved every bit of this piece!!

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Jun 17Liked by Nidhi Arora

Such a good essay. I love how simply it talks about complex and difficult things. And even though it’s about loss and rejection I don’t know how you’ve managed to make it feel hopeful.

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I love this essay so much. Youve struck a chord and beautifully compared losing a friendship to

Manuscript rejections.

It’s filled me with hope about the possibility of finding homes for myself and my book in new spaces :).

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I love this essay so much. Youve struck a chord and beautifully compared losing a friendship to

Manuscript rejections.

It’s filled me with hope about the possibility of finding homes for myself and my book in new spaces :).

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