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"McKayla doesn't understand that we can't do jumping jacks" spoke to my soul. 😂 Thank you.

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Ditto!

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This legitimately made me laugh out loud and want to find my own class to sign up for. You are a wonder!

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The belly laugh I sorely needed this week. Brilliant!!

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This is so good, so real, so conversational, so funny. I love it! So many catch my heart sentences and phrases. Shannon, you are one of the most relatable writers I have come across in years.

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Relatable!! And now I know why dancing (even if it’s done poorly!) always makes me feel better. This had me laughing.

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This really cracked me up.

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You must find the Sally OMalley rockette skit from SNL

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Shannon, this is one of your best. "...dammit McKayla we said no jumping" is currently my favorite line of writing ever. Thank you for your honesty and humor. I can't wait for the next one. :)

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I peed myself thinking about leaping

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Hilarious and spot on. From one terrible Catholic and raging feminist to another, thank you!

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As a middle aged fifth generation Texan raised in southern baptist churches by parents who are currently leaving their local FBC and are most likely on route to Dairy Queen, I have been thinking about a dance class in the new year. I’m deciding if your class makes me more or less likely to sign up.

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dooooo it!!

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After a traumatic year abroad (in which I almost died twice, among other things), I would dance in the kitchen to Florence + the Machine’s new album, Dance Fever. Nervous system regulation indeed.

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oh gosh yes. dance that $h!t out.

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I didn't know I needed this essay today, but 🤣🤣🤣. Laughter is good for the soul.

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omg, this was so, so good and was just what this 40 something year old mom needed today.

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No kiddos yet, but my pelvic floor is shot to hell, so I laughed very hard at this (and of course peed a little while laughing) so thank you for this representation <3

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lol my pleasure

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Love this so much!!

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