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Gayla Gray's avatar

Happy Substack anniversary! Here's to many more years.

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thank you Gayla!!

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Kate Jones's avatar

Congrats on making it a year of consistently showing up and putting out awesome writing here, Haley! I think I've been here from the start, and I can't wait to see what you have in store for year 2 :)

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thanks so much, Kate! You have indeed been here all along and I'm so glad we found each other's work! ✨

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Kate Jones's avatar

💕

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Jade Eby's avatar

I loved reading this and getting to know you a bit better, Haley! Your Substack is one I always look forward to and though we haven't met, I feel a kinship with you through your writing. It also seems we share a love of tough professors who cut through the bullshit and challenge us. That (more than so much else) is where I learned to think and question deeply. I'm so excited to see where you take us in the next year!

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thank you so much, Jade!! Finding the kinship with other writers has been the most lovely (and honestly, very unexpected) treat of joining Substack. Thanks for being here!!

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e j p's avatar

Dude! Congrats! It has been so fun to watch this grow, and to see where you've taken it. Genuinely inspiring.

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thanks Errin!! So excited for year 2!

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Luka Benegas's avatar

Happy one year Haley! Here's to many more!! I look forward to what's in store and learning more and more from your incredible insights :)

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thanks so much, Luka!!!

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Emily Kaminsky's avatar

Wow, congratulations on a year?

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Emily Kaminsky's avatar

That was supposed to be an exclamation point!

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thanks Emily!!! ✨

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Natalie Stendall's avatar

Congratulations on your Substack anniversary! I just found you and really enjoyed reading this. After leaving academia I struggled to break free of the voice it demanded. I still spend my time reading a lot of academic writing and it's striking how inaccessible much of it is. If only academics were encouraged to write more lyrically we might all learn a lot more. Looking forward to reading more of your essays!

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

Thanks so much Natalie!! I'm so glad you're here. I love reading work from academics who've left academia. Excited to check out your site, too!!

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Natalie Stendall's avatar

Thanks Haley! My background is in Social Policy but I left to work in practice for a local authority. I now spend my time reading and writing about much happier things like art and books (which often have a connection to the historical parts of Social Policy that I loved).

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