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Congratulations Rachel! Thank you for sharing such a loving and devoted letter to yourself. It brought tears to my eyes. So proud of you and all that you accomplished and persevered at Oxford. With every ending is a beginning, and such a beautiful one this is! So stoked for you and all that is in store. Cheers!

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Thank you, Lauren, it means the world to me!! I think you might also get a lot out of writing a letter to yourself like this (if it's something you haven't already done...!). I love that you called it 'devoted,' too. Thank you <3

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Aug 5, 2022Liked by Rachel Christine

Congratulations on getting there! I can relate to a lot of this, having been in Oxford for what seems like ages now, so thanks for making me feel less alone <3

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<3 Thank you and I'm glad it made you feel less alone, too. And take all the time you need- you're on no one's timeline but your own.

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Jul 14, 2022Liked by Rachel Christine

This is beautifully written and inspired, Dr. Rachie. 😍 I am so proud of you!

Many life lessons were relatable for me but this one really stood out:

“And now you know that resilience isn’t always demonstrated through achievement or perseverance. Sometimes it’s through walking away from something you wanted and allowing yourself to mourn.”

Resilience is power. You’ve got a lot, cousin! I love you!

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Thanks cousin <3 <3 <3 I love you too!

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Jul 13, 2022Liked by Rachel Christine

♥️

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<3 <3 <3 thanks for beyond a part of my Oxford experience & beyond

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I can hear you roaring from here. And I can't wait to see what you do next. I'm proud of you and love you so much. XOXO Mom

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ROAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR (screaming for another reason right now but you already know what that is, haha). Can't wait to pop the champagne and eat the yummy food this weekend! xoxo

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Get ready for a Champagne shower, like Lewis!

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Hahahaha I was actually going to make refernce to Lewis in this letter and then changed my mind! LET'S PLAY THE CARMEN SONG, TOO!!!!!!

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Simply amazing...yet somehow not surprising. You have always been a wise soul. I am so proud of you.

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<3 <3 <3

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