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Was the card game "we're not really strangers?" the red box? I love that game, it's my favorite. I make everyone play with me and it has the same affect each time, walking away knowing each other a little deeper.

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no it carried the name of my city. But i really want to get that “we’re not really strangers” cards game soon. I remember @Temi Coker sharing about it recently too.

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rather it has the name “water lantern festival” inscribed on it.

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Yay! These are beautiful photos.

I remember your notes about attending this event. Thank you for sharing it with us.

I love card games that open up conversations, it’s the best way to learn about someone. Congrats on your new home.

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thanks namesake. I never knew the power behind those card games mehn!

it’s such a treat! something i’ve integrated into my life moving forward.

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You should get Cards against Humanity too. It's not a conversation game per se, but it's hilarious.

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i’ve heard about it. TOBI, you always have the best suggestions. Have you lived more than 1 lifetime?

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😅 Tobi, you’re welcome!

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This is so beautiful ❤️ thank you for sharing so vulnerably with us. Letting go sometimes can save your life. It's a necessary practice.

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i’m in the phase of letting go a particular friendship that isn’t serving me no more. It hurts like crazy but it’s something i’ll like to write about when the time is right.

and once i’ve fully let go.

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This was beautiful and I agree with Victoria…the pictures are quite wonderful. That takes a bit of courage to include pictures of yourself amidst such vulnerable reflections. But they add so much to your story. Thank you!

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thanks so much, Kert. This means a lot.

the piece without the images would not do justice with the emotions i experienced that day.

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This was really heartfelt. I enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed the visuals. Letting go is truly the hardest part of life and I just have to say, you’re doing great, Tobi. I’m proud of you.

Keep going ❤️

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stop!! that was just so cute of you to say “i’m

proud of you”

thank you, fam. 🫂🫂🫂🫂

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Love it bro! Letting go seems like it’d be easier than holding on but it’s not.

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couldn’t agree more. Thanks for reading bro. 🫶🏽

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Thank you for sharing, Tobi.

I'm also learning that letting go is more brave than it seems cowardly. So thank you for this reinforcing this. ✨

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no, i should thank you for reading and re-affirming that sometimes letting go is a brave act. The fact that i let go off this article as it has been sitting in my draft because i was scared.

but your words is a sure sign that it was worth it.

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This was quite a read. Thanks for sharing such beautiful moment. I really do love where you are at Tobi! keep going. Now, completly unrelated- but I really thought that your drawing of two people hugging, was you attempting to draw a tree!! 😂😂😂 Thanks for explaining

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feels 😮‍💨 😮‍💨

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