Song of a Dream
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Hello, this is Jana, and I’m here with a poem from India, called ‘Song of a Dream’,in honour of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of lights.
Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, and good over evil.
For Indians, Diwali is a huge holiday. It usually involves a lot of fireworks lighting up the sky. The celebrations last for five days, though the third day, which marks Lakshmi is the most important. Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity and beauty.
My family, who come from India, are in fact, Christian. But in honour of my ancestral country, I'm going to read an Indian poem, ‘Song of a Dream’, by Sarojini Naidu. I hope it will light up your heart.
ONCE in the dream of a night I stood
Lone in the light of a magical wood,
Soul-deep in visions that poppy-like sprang;
And spirits of Truth were the birds that sang,
And spirits of Love were the stars that glowed,
And spirits of Peace were the streams that flowed
In that magical wood in the land of sleep.
Lone in the light of that magical grove,
I felt the stars of the spirits of Love
Gather and gleam round my delicate youth,
And I heard the song of the spirits of Truth;
To quench my longing I bent me low
By the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow
In that magical wood in the land of sleep.
And that was ‘Song of a Dream’, a charming poem by the Indian Poetess, Sarojini Naidu, whom Mahatma Gandhi called the "Indian Nightingale".
I do hope that you enjoyed it. For now, from me, Jana, Happy Diwali!
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yes
sheza farhin — November 15, 2020
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yes it was very nice
sheza farhin — November 15, 2020
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This is so beautiful Jana ????????????
Jasmina — November 15, 2020
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Thank you Jasmine ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 15, 2020
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This is super good. Happy Diwali dostii
Priyaa — November 15, 2020
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Omg thanks so much! It was a beautiful poem. I have been hearing Storynory from a long time. Happy Diwali!
Geetanjali — November 15, 2020
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This is so beautiful Jana ????
Mohammed al bloshi — November 15, 2020
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I like it the story because there ward a new
Anonymous — November 16, 2020
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Yes I LIKE
Mimi — November 16, 2020
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Yes, I like.
Aung Phone myat — November 16, 2020
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no it was boring + i dont think kids will like this
jennifer — November 16, 2020
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Diwali means Deepavali.
shannon — November 16, 2020
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It is a nice activity for me, to keep engaged.
Annish Dutta — November 16, 2020
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I love this story.
ELI — November 16, 2020
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Yes i really liked this story
Kyli — November 16, 2020
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Really lovely ????????????
Anonymous — November 16, 2020
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This made me feel relaxed and happy. Please make more Jana you have a gift ????????
Kendra — November 16, 2020
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Very kind of you Kendra, many thanks ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 16, 2020
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Inspiring poem ma’am and very Happy Diwali
George — November 16, 2020
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And to you and yours too, George ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 16, 2020
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Not so good
Dhruva — November 16, 2020
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Yes i liked it!! Thanks!!
Anonymous — November 16, 2020
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I really liked this poem since it was very well read. The poem was nice to hear and was interesting. I can’t wait for another one mummy. ??
Sophie ?? — November 16, 2020
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Thank you my love ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 16, 2020
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its to short
Anonymous — November 16, 2020
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hi , i LOVE this story . I im indian and i love it . I celebrated dewali 2 days ago this ook is beautiful!
parneet — November 16, 2020
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Thank you Parneet ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 17, 2020
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Hi i love your poem and your story it one of the most beautiful things i ever herd
Anja — November 16, 2020
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Hi i love your poem and your story it one of the most beautiful things i ever herd.
Anja — November 16, 2020
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Thank you Anja ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 17, 2020
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Love this so much! Keep up the great work!
Sarah — November 16, 2020
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yes perfect
Anonymous — November 17, 2020
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I enjoy this very very much, the best! ??????????????
Lilly — November 17, 2020
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Thank you for voicing this story Jana
by the way, my favorite book is the strangest flight and Diwali ??
Hiraki — November 17, 2020
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Aw thank you Hiraki ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 17, 2020
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i like the book
i like the book — November 17, 2020
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i love this book i love it
Anonymous — November 17, 2020
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i love this story
zynyla — November 17, 2020
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great story, i love it.
zynyla — November 17, 2020
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i like the middle part of the story thank you for entertaining me it was a great story
rylee — November 17, 2020
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how do you do it
rylee i liked it — November 17, 2020
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Beautiful i love it
Ray — November 18, 2020
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The poem is cool. But the problem is the poem is too short. It really does not make me feel contented.
Happy Diwali Jana.Holly — November 18, 2020
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Happy Diwali Holly! Point taken, I will read a longer poem next time ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 18, 2020
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yes
aguli — November 18, 2020
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i liked it a lot!!! can you make more? your voice was very calming
brahmleen — November 18, 2020
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Thank you Brahmleen, yes I’ll be reading more ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 18, 2020
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Lovely voice you have Jana. We listened five times already and it’s so nice ??
Sonja — November 18, 2020
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i love your poem
Senami — November 18, 2020
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I love this book it is so cute btw ima 5th grader!
Anonymous — November 19, 2020
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I like it. its cute. btw ima 5th grader!
MiaS — November 19, 2020
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I AM FROM INDIA
ARYAN — November 19, 2020
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it was a good story.But I would like the story to be longer.
VYOM GANDHI — November 19, 2020
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What a nic
John what a nice painting — November 19, 2020
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Yes I love it ??
Hi — November 19, 2020
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Beautiful
Mindy — November 19, 2020
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I loved the story November 19
Mildly — November 19, 2020
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Yes, it is very interesting and easily text. Thanks
Masha — November 19, 2020
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Hi, no i dig not because its was a bit wired. But i guss it was okay.
Maja — November 19, 2020
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i say it was cool
Josiah — November 19, 2020
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Very nice this, Jana thanks for sharing
Maggie — November 19, 2020
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Very very like
Lukne — November 20, 2020
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I like it!!!??????
Maddie — November 20, 2020
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i really liked it , the words are clear and i fellt the beauty of it
shifa — November 20, 2020
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Nice????
Liam — November 20, 2020
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Beguiling Jana, Thankyou that was a wonderful reading ??
Geeta — November 21, 2020
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Very calming to listen to.??????????????
(P.S it’s pronounced Erica.??)
Eryka — November 23, 2020
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Yeeeeeeeeeeee??????
Eryka the gay Australian — November 23, 2020
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the poem is so goood i love it
kitty — November 23, 2020
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Yes
Harshita — November 23, 2020
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?? such a beautiful story like Sarojini Naidu ??
Aryana — November 23, 2020
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Wonderful!!!!
lin — November 23, 2020
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You have an amazing voice Jana, I love it
Margaux — November 23, 2020
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Thank you Margaux ??
Jana Elizabeth — November 23, 2020
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I like this story very much because they give me news VOC
Alanoud — November 23, 2020
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Very nice
Anonymous — November 24, 2020
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very good
bleh — November 24, 2020
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So nice
Juniorcalma — November 25, 2020
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yes , I like it
Ghaliah — November 25, 2020
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Yes, I like this story! 25, November
Sasha — November 25, 2020
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It gave me some inspiration and it is amazing
Brittania — November 25, 2020
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sooooooooo amazing it warmed my heart??????????????
olivia — November 25, 2020
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yes it was very nice to listen and read !!!!
anum — November 25, 2020
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I liked the words but your voice needs to be louder and it needs more enthusiasim and it was a bot short can you improve next time and by the way can you and richard do more wicked uncle stories AND how long does it take to make a story AND my favourite wicked uncle story is the trolley rage so please can you do a story linked to that i would be ever so gratful
Maya the amazing shepherd — November 25, 2020
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I like the poems
Bobby — November 25, 2020
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Happy Diwali!
Bobby — November 25, 2020
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hi this is very beautiful Jana
Harriet — November 25, 2020
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i really like it and its really nice
Blythe — November 27, 2020
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Beautiful
Marty — November 27, 2020
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Nice ??
Emmy — November 28, 2020
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The story was beautiful and entertaining and ti’s Vocabulary was simple
Malak — November 28, 2020
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Sarojini Naidu was certainly a great poetess. I loved this poem on my second favourite festival, Diwali or Deepawali.
Aanya Bhattacharya — November 28, 2020
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That’s wonderful, Aanya. What is your favourite festival?
Jana Elizabeth — November 28, 2020
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wooow
zaina — November 28, 2020
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the story was very calming and nice i loved it
denise — November 29, 2020
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I really like this a lot
Peta — November 29, 2020
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Thanks for help me to learn English, i hope learn quickly ????
Areej — November 29, 2020
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I really like your stories they are wonderful ヾ(≧▽≦*)o
zahraa — November 30, 2020
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yey
Anonymous — December 1, 2020
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this is so good
itsmeGuast — December 1, 2020
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is was very nice
juan — December 1, 2020
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Very nice Jana, I would like to hear more from your voice is adorable ????
Silas — December 1, 2020
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Thank you Silas ??
Jana Elizabeth — December 1, 2020
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I like the song and nice voice.
Myrrical banks — December 1, 2020
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I like the song and the music ??.
Myrrical — December 1, 2020
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yes I ike how you say it softly somtimes
Andy — December 1, 2020
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yes I love it
Andy — December 1, 2020
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yes
KenDre — December 1, 2020
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Very nice story .
Theresa — December 1, 2020
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i don’t like it booooooooo
jj — December 1, 2020
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Amazing sorry Jana! Love it so much!
Anonymous — December 2, 2020
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I really like poems so yes I did.
Alijah — December 2, 2020
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I’m a Indian are you I want more new Stories because I getting bored I have listened to all the stories ten times even new one’s so please reply
From June
June — December 2, 2020
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I liked it ,
Rather not say — December 2, 2020
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I liked this poem, it was really catchy and good.
Brady — December 3, 2020
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I thought it was cool
Matias garcia — December 3, 2020
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That is a good book
Love to read — December 3, 2020
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Yes
CIELO — December 4, 2020
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Adorable voice and beautiful story Sister Jana
???? — December 4, 2020
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That was a lovely poem and can you talk in a Indian
language because if you do can you teach me
some even my mummy can talk Indian language .
Deborah — December 4, 2020
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Yes I can, thank you Deborah ??
Jana Elizabeth — December 4, 2020
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this is very poem and i study in intrested
Arwaz alam — December 4, 2020
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This is so beautiful Jana
Gouri Nanda Aneesh — December 7, 2020
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Thank you Gouri ??
Jana Elizabeth — December 7, 2020
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Jana your voice is dreamy and beguiling, thankz for it. I would listen to more and more ????????
Katriona — December 7, 2020
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Yes i love you so so so mush tanks of story
Reem — December 7, 2020
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ya
ADVIK — December 8, 2020
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yes love it
ADVIK — December 8, 2020
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Beauti full
Anonymous — December 8, 2020
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wow good poem
Anonymous — December 9, 2020
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really good books i really liked it
Aubry — December 9, 2020
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i am 13 and i love this book lol
kaylyn marie — December 10, 2020
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I am Indian and can you make another of this poem in hindi?
Aarika — December 10, 2020
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Thanks Aarika, yes at some point I will ??
Jana Elizabeth — December 10, 2020
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????????????????????love this story
Aarika — December 10, 2020
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Jana ma’am that was a lovely retelling of a beautiful poem thank you for it
Bonji — December 10, 2020
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yes it was very calming
elliw — December 10, 2020
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This book it amazing i love the poams it lighted up me so much
cutegirllol — December 11, 2020
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this is so beautiful
Ashanti — December 11, 2020
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Amazing
Anonymous — December 11, 2020
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You lighted my heart!
Yoli — December 11, 2020
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This is amazing
Liga — December 14, 2020
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It’s lovely
Anonymous — December 14, 2020
