Did
I
Stutter?
Take your time and
Read
All of the options
Carefully. And don't
Tell me,
''I can't do it.''
Only you can focus on the here and
Now.
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Kendall Defoe
Teacher, reader, writer, dreamer... I am a college instructor who cannot stop letting his thoughts end up on the page. No AI. No Fake Work. It's all me...
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True dat! Are we not all doing something great here. Baring our souls to the wolves and lions. Hoping they don't bite. ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
Very good
Yes I will do that, but wait there is a cute puppy video ๐ Great job! โฅ๏ธ
This was very uplifting!
But that's so hard to do when I'm so distracted!
Great job. I love it!
Nice, fresh take on the challenge, Kendall! Great job!
Nice! Nice!! Nice!!! Work...