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Angela Eidemiller's avatar

The pictures and the way you tell a story are top notch. Taking your kids with you to expose them to different opinions and how we can we respectful even when we disagree is a gift.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

It's so nice when people (readers like you) appreciate it.

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Megan Clouse's avatar

Your mom and the cancelled ending is so sad. Thank you for being honest.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

thank you Megan. xx

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Rachel's avatar

I have been going through the same exact thing with my brother since spring 2021 💔

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Tonni's avatar

That makes me sad too. My parents quit speaking to me because I was against mandatory vax / masks. Oh & that Jan6 day too. 😁

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Mk's avatar

I love the subtle mention of Justin Trudeau’s mother holding him next to Fidel 🤣 IYKYK. Love your writing! Always a pleasure to read!

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Heather's avatar

Always so excited to see an article from you pop up in my inbox. Your writing is 👌🏻

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Melissa's avatar

YES, welcome to Trump land (Palm beach)!!

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

party time!

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Melissa's avatar

I seriously cannot wait because I feel like you’re going to have a blast

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Allison Antonia's avatar

One of my greatest takeaways from your work is your community and how important friends and family are to you. It feels like an essential aspect of all of this and I learn a lot through the relationships you share online. I’m so sorry to hear about you and your mom. I hate the way covid divided families. Bless you two.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

I'm so happy you notice. My friends and family are very important to me. I love to include them in work whenever I can. It feels like a dream, having them along on these excursions.

Thank you for the support, Allison!

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Linda Merson's avatar

I don't care if he is anti-vax, the only anti I care about is war. If he really is vehemently anti-war and will stop sending billions to fund America's for-profit war machine then count me in. However, as he is fully aware they kill people who don't push their hidden (not so hidden) agenda. In this day in age they don't have to assassinate people who don't fall in line, they just kill their character, call them old and crazy.

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Melissa's avatar

I GOBBLED THIS AND ALL THE FEED FROM YOUR TRIP UP! I have loved him for years and am thrilled he’s running! I LOVE that you brought some of the boys too, what a brilliant experience! These photos are amazing, love, love, loooooove!

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it, Melissa!

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❤ToTheRepublic's avatar

The Democrat party has been hijacked by evil Marxists - wake up people. The left are the fascists.

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Melissa's avatar

These comments are going to be delightful🍿

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

comments are always their own treat.

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Melissa's avatar

They bring much enjoyment!!

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Robyn's avatar

Am I the only one with whiplash from this one? 🤣🤣

Great write up Jess! And yes this subject has more twists and turns than the trail of the dragon.

Philadelphia sounds like a dream trip. There was something for everyone. Plus the fact that you’re exposing the younger generation to real critical thinking is top notch! A thinking generation won’t believe everything that a third source would when it’s said. There’s so much value in learning to be curious.

I really felt the wave of oversharing you experienced with your story about the van. It was incredibly rude of R III to just shut down and disinvite you over a perceived superstition. Sheesh.

The big plus with you is your ability to use your sixth sense and say yes when it feels right and is exactly how you end up in Jr’s bathroom washing your hands. Eeeeee! So many doors open when you use that intuition. Keep doing it, it’s thrilling to read the articles related to it all.

Thank you!

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Whiplash is the perfect reaction. That's exactly how I feel, too. LOL

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Kate's avatar

Jessica, you have truly amazed me with this captivating article! Your unrivaled ability to artfully weave together the details of an event, delicately presenting them to us, is absolutely breathtaking! I could close my eyes and see everything you wrote about! Your style is so beautiful and the ending to this piece is perfection.

Thank you for the magnificent photos. Your boys are so handsome. I think R.F.K. Is also handsome. Wouldn’t it be nice to have him as our new president?

I am an “anti vaccination” person. My older brother is still at odds with me because of this. He also hates Trump. These perspectives have divided us to a heartbreaking conclusion. I will not bring these subjects up again with him.

The perplexity and sorrow weighing upon me due to our government's handling of affairs is akin to immersing oneself in the pages of a whimsical tale for children or, dare I say, an eerie Twilight Zone episode. In the realm of nightmarish visions, Biden emerges as the formidable phantom, haunting the deepest corners of our fears. The eyes of the world are fixed upon us, curious and perplexed by the unfolding spectacle. As the upcoming election approaches, it holds the power to metamorphose our very understanding of what is real.

Those of us who are aware of this need to understand that our vote is really important.

Thank you Jessica for this great article and for sharing your insights and thoughts!

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Thank you, Kate ❤️

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Emily S's avatar

As a Canadian from union family, and obsessed with pop culture like yourself.. I alway love getting your articles. Whether I agree or not your perspective has helped me to have productive conversations with people I disagreed with. In turn having less arguments, and more thoughtful conversations. Thank you. And this is some of your best work.

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Nora's avatar

I read your article and paid the yearly subscription to help fund your endeavors. I do feel that the cutting off of your further interviewing RFK Jr. might come from an honest fear rather than superstition. Imagine the possibility that your picture, showing a license plate with the date of RFK’s death might just be taken as a threat. We all have seen clandestine movies and sometimes subtle hints mean more than just a license plate with dates. In the mind of a son, who wants to protect his father meeting a woman who shows up at a bar, who then produces a picture with a very significant date on it could be perceived as a threat. Reach out and maybe you could move the son to change his thoughts about you. I really loved your coverage of RFK Jr. and would love to see more. Try reaching out to Tony Lions his publisher. Couldn’t hurt, I am sure he knows who you are.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

❤️

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Ashlee's avatar

disney world here we come 😂🇺🇸

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

LOL

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Neon Haze's avatar

The pictures and writing really tell a beautiful story that kept me wanting more! You writing took on a whole new life with this article.

What a great team you make.

One of my favourite part was about expanding your children’s life experiences,

“I want mine shaped by weird life experiences to prime their conversational contributions later in adulthood”

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

THANK YOU

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Neon Haze's avatar

*your writing

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