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Danielle B's avatar

I’m so glad that clicked on the alert this morning and listened all the way through to “tootles”! Your message is right on time for me and I’m on board. I feel you as a cuz, so that’s how I’m gon play it. Til next time, cuz! 👍🏾🤩

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Thank you for listening, Danielle! I appreciate you. 🙏🏿

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Andrea Knott's avatar

I love everything about this! From you not having sponsors or a producer other than yourself, to you doing it on your own terms, and even to letting the timer for your done pork chops being in the recording to end the show. 😄👏🏾👏🏾 But what I loved the most is that throughout your whole conversation with us, your listeners, I smiled. The story about your journey as a writer is so relatable, and I appreciate the way you presented it. So, thank you so much.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the pod. I had fun recording it.🌟

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Sandy's avatar

This was what I needed to listen to today.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Very happy to hear that!😇

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Patrice D's avatar

Enjoyed this. Such a lovely conversational comfort. The pc timer made me feel like we were right there with you.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Thank you for listening, Patrice!🌟

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Cat's avatar

I just finally went back and listened to this, so inspiring to hear about your whole journey and outside the “platonic ideal” making your own writers path!

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Thanks for checking it out!

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Harvey Hamer's avatar

I was away when this came out - just catching up now. Thank you for your supportive words!

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

You're welcome, Harvey! Thanks for listening 😊

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Che Yeun's avatar

A ray of light.

Thank you.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

As are you. You're welcome!🪷

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Lu H.'s avatar

I too enjoyed the “toodles” sign off! Along with the rest of it 😁

I would love to hear more about your experience with getting an MFA while working as a lawyer (if I understood that correctly), and the MFA experience later in life in general.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Haha! I couldn't think of anything else to say. I'll address this question in a future pod. Be on the lookout ✨️

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