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This is (the new) normal. This is life.
Dear Friends and Family, I started writing Letters from Leslie because these are strange, isolating times and I feel the need to connect with you. I’ve…
Leslie Poynor
Apr 2, 2020
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This is (the new) normal. This is life.
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Grieving for (the old) Normal
Dear Friends and Family, For the past few days I've felt a bit melancholy. I remain grateful my little family is healthy, safe, and loved, but I find…
Leslie Poynor
Apr 14, 2020
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Grieving for (the old) Normal
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Healthy, Safe, and Loved
Dear Friends and Family, From the time our daughter was three years old, I’ve told her I have three jobs: To make sure she is healthy; To make sure she…
Leslie Poynor
Apr 7, 2020
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Healthy, Safe, and Loved
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Unsettled
Dear Friends and Family, I am unsettled. Every time I think I've gotten a handle on the new normal, I find myself unsettled. In the Before Times, I was…
Leslie Poynor
Apr 27, 2020
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Unsettled
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Reckoning with My White Supremacy
The Whiteness Letters
Leslie Poynor
Jun 27, 2020
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Reckoning with My White Supremacy
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Dialogue Wednesdays for White People
The Whiteness Letters
Leslie Poynor
Jul 8, 2020
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Dialogue Wednesdays for White People
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Please. I can't breathe. Mama.
Dear Friends and Family, On May 25, 2020 I started this letter to you. I wanted to explain some of my un-normal choices and some of my family’s…
Leslie Poynor
Jun 2, 2020
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Please. I can't breathe. Mama.
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Covid, Climate, Race
The Whiteness Letters
Leslie Poynor
Sep 29, 2020
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Covid, Climate, Race
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White people, come get your cousin.
The Whiteness Letters
Leslie Poynor
Jul 22, 2020
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White people, come get your cousin.
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Raw and Ragged
Dear Friends and Family, I’m feeling a bit raw and ragged. My emotions seem to be on the surface. I’ve always worn my heart on my sleeve, but these days…
Leslie Poynor
May 7, 2020
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Raw and Ragged
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You’re still here. You’re still breathing.
Dear Friends and Family, Today's letter is about my experience with Homies Empowerment; if you are able, please consider donating via PayPal…
Leslie Poynor
May 20, 2020
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You’re still here. You’re still breathing.
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Re-Entry
Dear Friends and Family, This weekend Eric and I went for a walk in our neighborhood. We saw our neighbors without their masks. I asked if they were…
Leslie Poynor
May 23, 2021
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Re-Entry
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