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René Volpi's avatar

Isn't it? You're so right about that! I'm showing up now; just give me an hour or so. Thank you!! 🙏

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Samuel B. Rudolph's avatar

very nice and profound

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René Volpi's avatar

Thank you! ✌️

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René Volpi's avatar

Samuel, I'm coming up with part 2. I hope you enjoy it. Just giving you the heads up. 🌱

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Priscilla Shanks's avatar

Gracias. Mi esposo estaba de San Luis. San Luis de 1940. Otro mundo. Su substack es para mi un abrazo.

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René Volpi's avatar

Lindo comentario! "Un abrazo"... es una manera tan positiva de decirlo. Eres poetisa?

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Karen Scofield's avatar

You've come along way and I'm glad you're here on Substack. TGIF and will reStack ASAP 💯👍

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René Volpi's avatar

Sorry I'm so late replying! How did I miss this earlier? Thank you, Karen!!! ❤️

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Michele Du's avatar

I can’t wait for part 2! ❤️

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Susanna Namuli's avatar

Wonderful that we're able to see from your point of view here. Didn't know you grew up in Buenos Aires.

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René Volpi's avatar

I did! You'll like this post (I hope).

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Loved reading this, René. It must have been such dark dark days, during the junta and afterwards. One time when in BA our taxi driver who we'd become friends with said, You have to see this. He drove us to the War Memorial, with all those names and ages, heartbreakingly young, so many under 20-rather similar to the Wall in DC. It was crushing, we were the only ones there, the river--the dastardly river--so close. We spent some time walking btwn the walls. I'm so glad poetry/writing 'saved' you, along with luck, perseverance, and those angels.

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René Volpi's avatar

PS: The comment at 3:01 about the cliché was meant for you!

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Missed it, don’t know where to locate it.

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René Volpi's avatar

Not yet. I'm finishing it right now.

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Luisa Goetta's avatar

Awesome perseverance and enlightened intentions Renè!

PS I love Buenos Aires, Argentina forever my favorite country in South America🌹

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René Volpi's avatar

And mine! 🥂🤟🏿☝️

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Michele Du's avatar

I read this and left a comment but I didn’t see my name on here(?): Where’d it go? I have no idea! 🤷‍♀️

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René Volpi's avatar

No biggie. Just do it again.

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Michele Du's avatar

Rene’! 👏 you’re amazing! 🤩 (I just read the news)

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René Volpi's avatar

No. You are! ✌️

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René Volpi's avatar

I hope it doesn't sound like a cliche, and even if it does, the truth sometimes does. I'm glad you got to visit my amazing city. Thank you for your great comment. The second chapter of my Substack saga continues today. Wish me luck! 🙏

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