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Your stories with kids as protagonists are some of your finest work. Nice job!

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I really appreciate that, Amie. Thank you! I hope to one day publish a book or two with that target audience in mind!

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What a great Thanksgiving story. I need to do better to reach out to the people like Sammy in my community

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Thanks, Jason. Likewise! I think collectively we can all do better when it comes to helping others out.

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Love it! Your stories are always a joy to read!

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Love that you loved it! Thanks Claire!

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Wonderful story!

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Thank you, Marji! I’m happy you enjoyed it.

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Who’s cutting onions here?? 😭🥰 Yes, I teared up with joy. Thank you, Justin, for a wonderful story!

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Heartwarming. It reminded me a bit of my Dad. His father died when he was 12 and his mother went to work in a Buick factory. He had four sisters and they lived in a small two bedroom house, so he slept on the couch.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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Thank you, Mark, and thanks for sharing that tidbit about your father. I always love hearing stories like his. Human beings really are a resilient lot.

I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving as well!

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What a touching story. I love it. I hope that you have a Happy Thanksgiving.

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Thanks so much the kind words, Pennie. I’m happy you enjoyed my story!

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

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Nov 22, 2022Liked by Justin Deming

What a heartwarming story, Justin. It brings back memories of the Thanksgiving luncheons our program would put on for our students. They always looked so forward to them, and it brought our staff together for just one day in the common knowledge that we were doing something good for our kids. Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Every year around this time I think about our luncheons with the students. I’ll never forget how joyful (and hectic, ha) they were!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Andrea!

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Aww, thanks Jenise. That really means a lot. I’m happy you enjoyed this one. 😃

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