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Susie Chow's avatar

Well… this resonates!! Nice to connect with other AAPI writers here. I look forward to reading more of your work and hope you enjoy mine too. 🫶🏼

Catherine Jura (유라) Fleming's avatar

Thank you, @SusieChow! I can't wait to check out your work as AAPI writers have a special place in my heart. ❤️

Diane Roth's avatar

This is such an inspirational use of Substack, Catherine! I look forward to learning more about your dad and you!

Catherine Jura (유라) Fleming's avatar

Thank you for your kind words Diane! ❤️ I so appreciate your support.

Yanyu 煙雨's avatar

Your dad's bouquet of dahlias description is so beautiful — and the fact that you're here, writing, after everything the last few years held, is its own kind of bouquet. So glad you found this corner 💙

Catherine Jura (유라) Fleming's avatar

Thank you so much, Yanyu! 🙏 Your words mean a lot to me.

Lisa's avatar

“Resemble a bouquet of flowers not a…” what a great comment and philosophy. He made me laugh. I like your dad.

Catherine Jura (유라) Fleming's avatar

Thank you, Lisa. ❤️ If you had gotten to know him before he started to decline, you would’ve been great friends.

Yuni Jung's avatar

What a tough time you had last year, with your father, your daughter. I can't imagine how you went through it. I'm totally with you on wanting to leave some mark, a good scent from a bouquet of pretty flowers. Especially your dad's. 💕 🙏

Aimee Liu's avatar

Welcome to Substack, Catherine! I’m sorry for your loss. Your dad sounds like a wonderful man. I’m in my second decade of writing about my own dad since his death. Still unpacking the connections.