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John (JB) Brown, M.A.'s avatar

Eventually I'm going to work up the courage to face some of the things I said to myself and others under the fundamentalist veil. Sometimes Facebook reminds me!

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

Wow wow wow. Love this. Couldn’t join the workshop this time, but almost makes me wish I hadn’t thrown away most of my journals. 😂😂 almost!

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Kristen McGinnis's avatar

There’s a time for everything under the sun. Once again, your super power must be vulnerability. None of us want to be reminded of our mistakes, or cringeworthy moments. Yet, here you are bringing the out for all of us to see. I tell my adult kiddos who went through this nonsense with me…I know better now I do better. I can’t wait for the class!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Thank you so much, friend. I appreciate you.

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Sharifa's avatar

WHEW.

There are so many sanctimonious lies tethered to the marriage bed, aren't there?

I love how humble you are in owning your past words, and freeing yourself and others from them. It helps us all.

My *new* theology is that God didn't give us clitorises just for us to suffer through unwanted or unsatisfying sexual encounters. If you love God, respect God's handiwork. 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Marla Taviano's avatar

OMG friend. Might need to include a clitoris poem in my next book in your honor. Thank you!!

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Sharifa's avatar

OH MY GOODNESS I WOULD LOVE THAT

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Christine Greenwald's avatar

I adore your honesty. WHEW it must be brutal sometimes looking at all those books and words you've published, but you're able to do it and sometimes even share the nitty gritty details with us. I much prefer the 2023 version of you and your writing :)

Looking forward to the upcycling workshop!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Thank you so much, friend! Yay! Can't wait!

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Paul Heatley's avatar

Christine, I so enjoyed your recent interview with Marla. I've been composing a musical based on her book unbelieve, with many of the songs inspired by interviews Marla has given. After writing 20 songs, as I heard her talking with you, it was like listening to a favorite album where the words and story are hers but the tunes are all mine!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

I LOVE THIS.

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Tony Tezak's avatar

Just this one page that you’ve shared with us!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Yeah. Whew.

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