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Dearest friends,

There are so many reasons to feel heartbroken right now. I am sending you love and strength and wishing with all my heart for peace in the world. 

This love letter is all about JOY. Maybe that feels frivolous in this moment, but I would argue that joy is fundamental to our very survival. 

We need joy in order to keep going. We need joy to lead us toward love. We need joy in order to access our shared humanity. In the same way that grief connects us, joy is fundamental to the experience of being a person in the world.

 
I hope we can spread some your way today. I hope joy finds a way to reach those who need it. 

Love, 

Carissa xo

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