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Jo's avatar

Oooh Beth, you’ve left me feeling all nostalgic and a little teary with today’s story. To think I was one of those young people when this went viral 😭

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Beth Collier's avatar

Thank you, Jo! I remember this email getting forwarded ...AND when it was credited to Vonnegut!

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Lisa Brunette's avatar

I remember this one well! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I think the faux speech held up admirably.

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Beth Collier's avatar

Thanks for reading, Lisa! And you're right - this advice feels even more relevant now that I'm probably closer to the age Mary was when she wrote it...

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Lisa Brunette's avatar

Exactly!

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Sarah Seedat's avatar

You cannot survive the Greek heatwave every summer without wearing sunscreen...

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Beth Collier's avatar

I bet!

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Sarah Seedat's avatar

Don't say I didn't warn you! :)

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Sarah Seedat's avatar

and an umbrella. tropical rain. climate change in Greece

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Beth Collier's avatar

Thanks, Sarah. I'll come prepared for sun and rain! :)

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Sarah Seedat's avatar

Sarah is one of my favourite names. Also, Seedat is the surname of a good friend from Zimbabwe currently in a UK prison. (Seriously.)

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Ernie Schenck's avatar

I had never heard about this before now. Extraordinary Beth.

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Beth Collier's avatar

Thank you, Ernie. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

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