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Alisa Greenspan's avatar

THIS!!! So many nuggets delivered in gorgeous, bite-sized pieces. I learned so much I never knew about you, when we were on a panel together for TB. Admire so much and had no idea how much overlap we have.

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Shena Patel's avatar

Thank you! And we must discuss the overlap!

Theresa Fuchs-Santiago's avatar

What a beautiful letter! So true, in the end it's the connections and relationships that we will remember most on our journey! I also loved Dad's advice 😉

Shena Patel's avatar

Thank you! So appreciate that you read… ♥️

Christina Glickman's avatar

Shena, completely moved and admire your courage in becoming who you are. Thank you for sharing a peek into your journey to yourself. You're pretty wonderful. xo c

Shena Patel's avatar

Ditto, my friend.

Thanks so much for reading 💋

Kara Long's avatar

Love getting this glimpse into your life!

Shena Patel's avatar

Thank you 💕💕💕

Christine Morrison's avatar

Love the life lessons - and glad to be alongside you now at TB!

Shena Patel's avatar

Ditto! Honored to join your authorship ranks!

Claire Keys Pytlik's avatar

A truly extraordinary piece, crafted with such verve. Thank you, Shena. 🤍

Shena Patel's avatar

Loved collaborating with you! Thanks for your support and partnership 💗

Lucy Reynolds's avatar

Brilliant! Truly Brilliant! Might need to have you on our soon-to-be revamped/renamed Collective Wisdom pod, Shena. Such lovely wisdom. Thoughtful. Powerful. Important. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. -Lucy

Shena Patel's avatar

@lucy would love to be on the pod. I don’t know how I missed your comment! Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️

THE WHAT LIST's avatar

Fantastic piece by one of our favorite Allies who has a heart of gold and a gut that’s a sorting hat of quality. Thank you for sharing forward 🫶

Shena Patel's avatar

Thanks—heart + humor 😆

(Seriously, though: thank you…means a lot!)

Camille Rose's avatar

Having dinner together in Paris with your mom before reading this piece makes all this goodness even more pronounced and moving. I got to hear extended versions of your story within these stories. Sign me up for the Shena fan club. Can’t wait to read more from you.

Dunia's avatar

I can hear your voice the whole way through, Shena. Wonderfully honest and allowing the journey to unfold, raw and open. A pleasure to read.

Shena Patel's avatar

Thank you for reading, and for your lovely feedback 💗

Arabella Bowen's avatar

Love this Shena (and still chuckling abt your dad’s advice to call in sick for that meeting!) 👏

Shena Patel's avatar

Hehe words to live by: never brain dump ‘em!

Thanks so much!

Syama's avatar

Love Shena!

Shena Patel's avatar

So happy you do…

Thank you for reading it!