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Emma Carpendale's avatar

I'm overwhelmed by all your kind responses! Thank you for taking the time to reply to this post, it means so much to me that it resonated ❤️ I'm always here if anyone wants to vent about these issues, it can be hard just sharing on social media, often feels like yelling into the void and depending on what we're posting, so much is censored. Sending love and solidarity to you all and hope for a better year ahead xx

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RAJ KAUR's avatar

oh Emma i really feel your words. I have been thinking about this too, and wondered how i could step into something more active with my art and voice. Thank you for this post, your honesty and vulnerability and your heart share. Sending a big hug, and hope for this year too xx And thank you for sharing my post xx

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Emma Carpendale's avatar

Sending hugs back to you Raj! ❤️ You've always been so supportive of me and I appreciate it so much x

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Beth Spencer's avatar

What a beautiful, honest post! Writing about serious topics is difficult. Thank you for inspiring and being a voice! ❤️

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Emma Carpendale's avatar

That's so kind, thank you Beth ❤️

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Kat Cheesman's avatar

Wonderful words Emma and the more you share your heart, the better it is for us all.

We can never run away from our emotions and expressing them is the only way. So to combine art with subjects you feel passionate about, sounds very therapeutic, whilst also raising awareness for those in need ♥️

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Emma Carpendale's avatar

Thank you Kat, I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments ❤️

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sarah's avatar

Thankyou for not keeping it 'pretty' or 'safe'. I value you speaking up, and all you've been posting n IG too. Let's hope for a brighter 2024. x

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Emma Carpendale's avatar

You've been an inspiration to me Sarah, in your honesty and fearlessness in what you share and how you use your creative work to speak from the heart. Thank you x

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sarah's avatar

❤️

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Jane Porter's avatar

So much resonates here - it's impossible to get your head around how many things are wrong in this world, and making art can feel so irrelevant - but if you can lift some spirits (and you do!) it's worth it. And thankyou so much for mentioning my newsletter, I am honoured! XX

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Emma Carpendale's avatar

Thank you for your reply Jane ❤️ I enjoy your newsletters so much as I always learn something new and interesting so very happy to share! x

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Emma Gibbs De Oliveira's avatar

Beautiful Emma. Thank you for trusting your heart and vulnerability. I connect on many levels. The fear of failure is still a work in progress and has stopped me from fully committing to something I could fly with. And the global imbalances are somedays too much to bear. I am so very grateful for this supportive community and others around me. It propels me to take another step, to continue to do good, be true and do my work.

I’m am very much looking forward to journeying with you in 2024 x

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Emma Carpendale's avatar

Thank you for your honesty Emma and such kind words. I could never be so vulnerable on another platform, that's why I love it here so much!

Your work has such depth and meaning Emma, it deserves to be out in the world x

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Emma Gibbs De Oliveira's avatar

That’s very kind and very lovely to receive. Thank you 🙏🏼

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Ulrike Pehlgrimm's avatar

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings so honestly Emma. It's never easy to be vulnerable, especially online, but it's human to feel grief and anger at all that we are witnessing and I feel like it makes you a stronger and more honest creator for sharing and for not just carrying on as though nothing was happening. And thank you for sharing my post. x

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