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Cara Romanik's avatar

Billy Wimsatt is Upski?!?! mind = blown

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Michael Gast's avatar

Cara! Omg, I love this.

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Melissa West's avatar

Hi Michael - happy birthday (same day as my now 16 yo daughter) and thanks for sharing your story, definitely curious where it goes! My story isn't nearly as interesting - I grew up as the oldest of three in a single mom, middle class household with a deep empathy for anyone suffering from pain, poverty or injustice. Little by little I've recognized how my power and white privilege shapes my life, and the lives of those around me. Appreciate the opportunity to pause and reflect on this further!

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Michael Gast's avatar

Thanks Melissa, for the birthday note (and that I share it with your daughter. go libras!) and for taking the time to read my story and respond. I really appreciate it. And I am real clear your story is just as interesting as mine. Glad to be in this work together.

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