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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Is this poem absolutely brilliant?

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Yes!

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lol thank you!!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Happy Birthday! Thank you for all the doing - and undoing - you do for us, but mostly thank you for being your unique self.

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thank you!!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Thank you for using your birth to speak up against the machine. Tidbit on Sephora: I wanted a tinted sunscreen and searched for reviews on google which of course took me to Sephora. Said sunscreen was listed with reviews and I discovered you can search reviews by the reviewer's demographics. Great idea says me who has MA in Sociology and loves data. Until I go to select MY demographic and discover that my age of 59 is lumped into the "54 and up" category. So to them, I am now just part of the monolith of post-menopausal women. I am not surprised, and I am still offended. I'm almost 9 months into my nothing but jojoba and sunscreen and feel so free. I remain grateful for the interview you did with Jamilla.

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HBD, Jessica. Age on, rage on, keep making your readers laugh, rage, and think differently.

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thank you!!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

I laughed so hard but I know I should be crying instead 🥲

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laughing is encouraged!!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

You are a GIFT and every year you’re on this planet benefits others 😭 thank you for being your incredible self and sharing your beautiful thoughts, insights, pondering, and research w the rest of us! I hope you enjoy your bday weekend to the fullest— sunshine, cocktails, puppy kisses, shooting stars, and all the good things you can capture 💕 you are so appreciated!! ❤️

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aw thank you so much!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Damn. Another stunning piece of writing. Happy birthday - and thank you.

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thank you <3

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Happy birthday! Thank you for the poem. There’s a quote, usually attributed to Mark Twain, that I like to think about when it comes to anti-aging messages: “Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many” 💜

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Jul 27Liked by Jessica DeFino

My friend's husband died of Leukaemia a few years ago, at the age of 43, and let me tell you, nothing fucks her off more than hearing friend's moan about how old they look... she gets rightfully rageful...

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thank you!!

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Happy birthday! Thanks for the poem. You share a birthday with my mother, who turns 93 today.

May you walk in your own beauty. 🙏🏻

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aw happy birthday to your mom!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

You tuned commerce into art, thank you and happy birthday from someone who turns 71 next week

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thank you! happy birthday!!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Just freakin awesome 💯💯

Happy birthday, Jessica 🎉🥳

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thanks corey!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Happy birthday!!!

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thanks!!

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Happy birthday!! 🎂

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thank you :)

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Happy Birthday! Keep telling it like it is. :)

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thanks ann!

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Happy birthday Jessica!🎉🎂🎊no worries wait till you turn 64 the poems will become longer with added ons and coupons for adult diapers😂keep doing what you do! It has become comic relief for all of us over the hill gang!

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Jul 27Liked by Jessica DeFino

🤣 Amazing

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ha! thank you :)

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Jul 26Liked by Jessica DeFino

Beautiful. Brilliant. Haunting. Happy Birthday! Thank you for all that you do!

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thank you so much!

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