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  1. tanja
    tanja at |

    Hi Vivian and Rick, congrats on the new release. I am looking forward to read it. It is true that acceptance of who you love is getting better. But even here where I live (the Netherlands, the first country where same sex marriage has been legalised, there still are horrible stories about gay bashing. We still have a long way to go. Therefore I think it is important to keep reading these kind of stories.
    tankie44 at gmail dot com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      I agree, it’s incredibly important. People need to see that love is love, no matter what. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  2. Ardent Ereader
    Ardent Ereader at |

    I enjoyed the first edition of Family Obligations, are there changes to the second edition?

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      It’s expanded slightly from the original release, about an extra thousand words or so. But the bulk of it is the same. We’re glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

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  3. Ami
    Ami at |

    Hi Vivien and Rick. I enjoyed both your books and I have not read this story when it was first being published. I live in a country where we don’t acknowledge LGBT rights so it’s a VERY LONG WAY for us to go 🙁

    amie_07(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      I think what’s important is that we remember that every step forward is a good one, whether it’s a personal step or not. Our country has certainly taken inspiration from others. But no matter what happens, I’ll fight for a world that promotes fairness and equality. We all deserve it. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by today! 🙂

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  4. debby236
    debby236 at |

    My daughter is marrying her partner in September. I am delighted that she can do that.
    debby236 at gmail dot com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      Congratulations to your daughter and her partner! I hope they have a lifetime of happiness. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. lisa44837
    lisa44837 at |

    Congrats on the release. I thought things were going so much better, but now it looks like we’re taking steps back. Hopefully not. The book looks wonderful!
    legacylandlisa(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      What’s been helping me is focusing on how far we’ve come. While there might be steps back, the awareness and acceptance we’ve had instilled in recent years can’t just be extinguished. That’s a step forward nobody can take away from us. We have to keep building on it. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  6. Jen CW
    Jen CW at |

    Congratulations on re-releasing this book! It sounds fantastic. I watched my uncle go through a lot, when he finally came out it was a relief to some, but a lot of the family avoided him. I find his courage to live his life on his terms inspiring.
    Jczlapin@gmail.com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      That’s the word for it. Courage. We can all take inspiration from that kind of bravery. I hope for his sake that he’s happy now! Thank you for stopping by!

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  7. susana
    susana at |

    Congratulations on the re-release. I have not read the first edition, but it certainly sounds good. And you are right, the world is improving, slowly but steadily, and that’s something to be thankful for 😉
    susanaperez7140(at)Gmail(dot)com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      When I hear my teenaged daughter’s friends talk, I have even more hope for the future. They see the world differently than I do, because of the slow progress we’ve already made. That’s an important step. Thank you so much for stopping by today!

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  8. Trix
    Trix at |

    This sounds so intense, but it’s a story that needs to be told!

    vitajex(at)Aol(dot)com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      That’s the way Rick and I felt about it. Thanks for stopping by today! 🙂

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  9. jenf27
    jenf27 at |

    Thank you for reminding me of how much progress we have made. I hope we keep moving forward! Congrats on the re-release! It sounds good although maybe also heartbreaking.

    jen(dot)f(at)mac(dot)com

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    1. Vivien Dean
      Vivien Dean at |

      While we might end up taking a step back along the way, I stand firm in hoping our progress remains forward. Thank you so much for stopping by today!

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  10. Didi
    Didi at |

    I haven’t read the previous edition of this book and I love book with older MCs – looking forward to read this. Congrats with the book rerelease to Vivien and Rick. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  11. Lee Todd
    Lee Todd at |

    wow….this one sounds like it might be hard to read!

    leetee2007(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. H.B.
    H.B. at |

    Congrats on the re-release! This sounds like it might be a bit of a emotional read.
    humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com

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  13. susana
    susana at |

    Congratulations on the re-release! I did not read this book before, but it sounds really good
    susanaperez7140(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. 16forward
    16forward at |

    I wish we could send a copy to all new members of our ‘White House’ team to be read before January 21st. We have a long way to go in opening people’s minds!

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