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Sandra Hardie's avatar

Nice. History the old-fashioned way. All that's missing is the fire pit. History has always been storytelling, weaving seamlessly past, present, and future.

One of my favorite college instructors was a master at it. Each week would be a new story about Western Civilization filled with stuff that never made it to the history books. Class met on on Tuesdays and by Monday, I couldn't wait for the tomorrow. You are a natural story-teller, Wendy. The ancient oral tradition of the Druids found a modern acolyte. Well done.

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Wendy The Druid πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸŒˆ's avatar

So I should keep writing them , even the queer history pieces this way ?

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Ellen Franzen's avatar

Oh, yes.

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Sandra Hardie's avatar

Thought I was clear yesterday. Apparently not. One more time....

HELL, YES, WENDY!! THESE ARE GREAT!. :-))

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Sandra Hardie's avatar

As you should!!!

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Steve Rentschler's avatar

Thank you. I rarely encounter references to LGBTQIA People in history. Their true self is either erased, as you so eloquently say here, OR they're demonized for it.

Again, thank you πŸ™πŸ»β€οΈ

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Robert A M Ross's avatar

Bravissima!

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Brandon Ellrich's avatar

That was a great one, no pun intended. It makes me think of Pete Buttigieg. Hundreds of years later we STILL may not be ready to accept an openly gay President, but I guess a mayor is progress.

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Tess's avatar

Oh my goodness Wendy! That was SOOOOOO interesting! Thank you for that!

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julie elder's avatar

I love this! Beautifully doneβ€”it brought his struggles and triumphs to life!

(And now I want nachos….)

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