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Jini's avatar

Very well expressed Priya!!!

You daughters are very fortunate to have you as their ‘Momma Bear’.

Covid has paved a new avenue for kids to express their imagination and creativity.

Follow your heart, stay intense, dream big and let the magic happen.

🥰Jini Bua

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Priya A. Desai's avatar

Words to live by! Thank you, Jini Bua, for reading and for your thoughtful reflections!

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Carolina Cotman's avatar

Priya, I am so enjoying reading your insight and appreciate your authentic expression. Wonderful reflection. I've reflected similarly for the last 10 years and it has impacted how I parent. So follow your heart. From one intense person to another, listen to your intuition ;-)

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Priya A. Desai's avatar

Thank you, Carolina. I wish my intuition didn't talk so loudly sometimes!! :)

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Leah Bieltvedt's avatar

Love this Priya! So interesting...so hard to know the right balance. We want to give our kids everything but is there time in there for reflection, authentic connection and creativity? And what do we really value most? It’s something that is so important to think about....thank you for starting the conversation!

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Priya A. Desai's avatar

Thank you Leah for reading and reflecting along with me...it's the eternal question...

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Amy Del Rio's avatar

Beautiful insight Priya. My friend Elise Ballard wrote a lovely article about Amanda in this week’s Hollywood Reporter. She was part of a mentoring group called WriteGirl which is an amazing non-profit org I knew nothing about. Also, I’ve watched Amanda do the talk show circuit this week and not only is she wise beyond her years, but poised, humble and witty. Qualities I hope to nurture in my own daughters. Along with plenty of space for the magic!

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Priya A. Desai's avatar

Thank you, Amy. I will check out Elise's article. I can't know enough about Amanda!

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Sheila  Dolan's avatar

This is such a thoughtful, excellent reflection, Priya. Children need time...lots of it...to imagine and create. As mothers of daughters, it is always important to allow them to dream big dreams and never compromise their creativity and intensity! I say stay intense for 2021!

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Priya A. Desai's avatar

Thank you, Sheila...and especially for all that you do to inspire and encourage!

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