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tishaLA

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12. I can't tell you how much I've tried

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:45 AM

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To talk about affirmative action in college admissions and similar things. Or how objectionable how much she finds *Latino " rather than "Hispanic " or "Native American " rather than "Indian."

But as much as she thinks Latinos and African Americans are somehow getting over on white and Asian people (who she's insistent are getting screwed over in college admissions x), she still has extraordinary kindness toward them individually. It's a strange dichotomy, but I've known and loved her since she was 40, so those intervening years haven't made me love her less.

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Good wishes and prayers for Tina... LuckyCharms Monday #1

My thoughts too.... essaynnc Monday #2

Best wishes for a successful surgery. Biophilic Monday #3

Healing vibes on the way to her. SheltieLover Monday #4

Hello My Dear Faustina wyn borkins Monday #5

Prayers and healing vibes to Faustina. pdxflyboy Monday #6

Thoughts, prayers and good wishes to Faustina Grim Chieftain Monday #7

Send my prayers to Tina, debm55 Monday #8

Best wishes IbogaProject Monday #9

I can't tell you how much I've tried tishaLA Monday #12

Sounds like she has internalized TommyT139 Monday #26

Holding Tina and Tisha and all their loved ones in light and love. niyad Monday #10

May skill, love, and faith see her through and keep her well. LuvLoogie Monday #11

I will keep a good thought for the best possible outcome for Faustina MIButterfly Monday #13

I had open brain surgery two years ago ballardgirl Monday #14

Thank you for this reassuring message tishaLA Monday #15

Best thoughts and well wishes to your friend and to you. Moostache Monday #16

Sending good vibes and best wishes for a speedy recovery LA Blue Bengal Monday #17

May she survive with that sweetness intact, God Speed. JMCKUSICK Monday #18

May you sail through this procedure Faustina Picaro Monday #19

done. AllaN01Bear Monday #20

Too often we all get caught up in the political issues of the day. And too often we forget there are actually Fil1957 Monday #21

All the best to your friend Tina.. mountain grammy Monday #22

Prayers and healing vibes for her. highplainsdem Monday #23

Yes. It used to infuriate me that she was a repub tishaLA Monday #24

May she have a safe successful surgery, and a very good recovery! electric_blue68 Monday #25

There are 2 families that have taken care of me ... oldsoldierfadingfast Monday #27

My story is almost as strange. tishaLA Monday #28

People are complicated and we all have blind spots. lostnfound 22 hrs ago #29