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Leon's avatar

Welcome! What a post to arrive on substack!

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Jessica Stoya's avatar

Thank you, and welcome to you as well.

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Deen's avatar

I love this piece so much! I've read it a couple of times and each time I'm struck by the sincerity in it. I love when writing has such clear heart in it.

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Jessica Stoya's avatar

Ms. Bang Bang, Olive, and several other showgirls are quite dear to my heart.

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Dan Basilio's avatar

Great writing, awesome photos! Big fan here ❤️

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Jessica Stoya's avatar

Thank you, thank you, and thaaaank you for being a fan.

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Ruz-El's avatar

The quality of this, both the writing and the photos are just beautiful. Some of the pictures give Judy Garland "A Star Is Born" vibes and really have a performative sadness, joy and life to them. A really wonderful collaboration.

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Jessica Stoya's avatar

Ruz,

Thank you. I know you've been following my work for a while, and your commentary means a lot. Posing for Maria was one of my favorite collaborations ever, and "A Star is Born" is a bit of what we were going for, so thanks for noticing that.

Best,

S

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