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Sep 1Liked by Katie Heindl

Maybe your feelings about the accident are hard to move on from because it is so violently frustrating. Cyclists getting mowed down by aggressive or distracted drivers is just becoming commonplace and with laughably minor repercussions. How that changes seems impossible sometimes

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An apt point and a good reminder for me, too, not to downplay that frustration. Thanks Neil!

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Sep 5Liked by Katie Heindl

Absolutely adored this piece. The way you connect real life and sports is genius honestly

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Really kind, thank you.

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This is a really amazing piece, thank you.

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Thank you for writing, and sharing, Katie. It is all very moving. This line really stood out to me, and I feel captures not just the fragility of what you've described so well, but of our current time, too, "The body keeps score but you’ve no idea the reckoning."

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Thank you for reading, and so glad it resonated.

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Sep 1Liked by Katie Heindl

This is an incredible piece. Thank you!

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