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Monologue trilogy: Down Syndrome speaks30 total reviews
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Brilliant, poignant, and educational. Amazing writing from the perspective of Susan, Nick, and finally Cindy. It was so realistic, sad and I would say joyful in that Cindy while dealing with an illness is loved. This deserves a six-star. Okay, my own rating gives you a 10-star.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Brilliant, poignant, and educational. Amazing writing from the perspective of Susan, Nick, and finally Cindy. It was so realistic, sad and I would say joyful in that Cindy while dealing with an illness is loved. This deserves a six-star. Okay, my own rating gives you a 10-star.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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THANKSSSSSS! This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Theodore McDowell
Amazing. The best piece of writing I have read of yours. Moving, powerful, realistic, gutwrenching, and beautiful. Bravo! Have you published this on Medium? So well done. Beautiful cutting from person to person and getting at the essence of the various points of view quickly and effortlessly. Great job.
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2022
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Amazing. The best piece of writing I have read of yours. Moving, powerful, realistic, gutwrenching, and beautiful. Bravo! Have you published this on Medium? So well done. Beautiful cutting from person to person and getting at the essence of the various points of view quickly and effortlessly. Great job.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2022
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THANKSSSSSS! This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
It is in GiaB.
Comment from karenina
Brilliant. How masterfully you presented the three points of view! How incredibly pertinent this is to these times we are living in! Without taking sides you deftly showed the arguments pro and con... Most importantly you gave us Cindy! Wonderful child! As an RN I saw how "sterile" they made presentations... They were never "aborting"--they were " extracting the tissue."
Cindy is that "tissue"--- And a darn site more than evolved than her father I hasten to add!
Wish I had more than six stars to give you.
Ah, you have my profound respect!
Karenina
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2022
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Brilliant. How masterfully you presented the three points of view! How incredibly pertinent this is to these times we are living in! Without taking sides you deftly showed the arguments pro and con... Most importantly you gave us Cindy! Wonderful child! As an RN I saw how "sterile" they made presentations... They were never "aborting"--they were " extracting the tissue."
Cindy is that "tissue"--- And a darn site more than evolved than her father I hasten to add!
Wish I had more than six stars to give you.
Ah, you have my profound respect!
Karenina
Comment Written 23-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2022
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THANKSSSSSS! This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
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I'm with you...
100%!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, Liz, with a sensitive subject. Your words in all 3 parts were well chosen and filled with great imagery. The mother and child have a reasonable loving outlook on the life that came their way. The donor father seems to be an egotistical buffoon. Both mother and child are better without him, though he is monetarily responsible as he stated.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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You did a great job, Liz, with a sensitive subject. Your words in all 3 parts were well chosen and filled with great imagery. The mother and child have a reasonable loving outlook on the life that came their way. The donor father seems to be an egotistical buffoon. Both mother and child are better without him, though he is monetarily responsible as he stated.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 21-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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Thanks for stopping by. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Judy Lawless
This is very well done, Liz. You've shown all sides of this very controversial issue, and, in this case, I have to agree with the mother. I think it's harder for a father to bond with any child before it's born. And there are stories of many Downs Syndrome children who grow up to have happy, healthy lives.
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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This is very well done, Liz. You've shown all sides of this very controversial issue, and, in this case, I have to agree with the mother. I think it's harder for a father to bond with any child before it's born. And there are stories of many Downs Syndrome children who grow up to have happy, healthy lives.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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Thanks for stopping by. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
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You?re welcome, Liz. I can say that my first husband would have been on my side with this one, and I even volunteered for an anti-abortion help line for a while.
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Cool! I hope you talked some women out of it.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent writing.
This was a hard one to read, but not because of the writing.
The pro-life issue should be thoroughly hashed out before, well anyway...
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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Excellent writing.
This was a hard one to read, but not because of the writing.
The pro-life issue should be thoroughly hashed out before, well anyway...
Best wishes.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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Thanks for stopping by. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This script in Three Acts speaks to dramatize the talk of the nation, flows the theme and plot thru realistic characters in three phases abortion if it is right or wrong and the war about abortion and moral and last word about the issue; well said, well done; post more. ALCREATOR LITT DEAR (D R)
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2022
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This script in Three Acts speaks to dramatize the talk of the nation, flows the theme and plot thru realistic characters in three phases abortion if it is right or wrong and the war about abortion and moral and last word about the issue; well said, well done; post more. ALCREATOR LITT DEAR (D R)
Comment Written 20-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2022
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Thanks for stopping by. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from pome lover
A well-presented and memorable play, beautifully told by Cindy. very poignant.
The characters' feelings were expressed realistically, as I've read of similar reactions in families with the same situation.
Good job and congratulations of being recognized.
Katharine
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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2022
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A well-presented and memorable play, beautifully told by Cindy. very poignant.
The characters' feelings were expressed realistically, as I've read of similar reactions in families with the same situation.
Good job and congratulations of being recognized.
Katharine
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2022
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Thanks for stopping by, Katherine. I appreciate your eloquent remarks. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Liz.
This is something I know a little bit about through association. My wife taught Special education for 30 years until she retired. The vast majority of the kids in her classes were Down Syndrome or Autistic. I know dozens of these kids--adults. They ARE special.
Your writing was interesting from the perspective of a monologue from each character. The emotions were well expressed in the writing.
This is a little different in the style of writing, but it was interesting.
Robert
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2020
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Hello Liz.
This is something I know a little bit about through association. My wife taught Special education for 30 years until she retired. The vast majority of the kids in her classes were Down Syndrome or Autistic. I know dozens of these kids--adults. They ARE special.
Your writing was interesting from the perspective of a monologue from each character. The emotions were well expressed in the writing.
This is a little different in the style of writing, but it was interesting.
Robert
Comment Written 24-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2020
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Thanks for stopping by, Robert. I appreciate your eloquent remarks. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
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You're welcome.
Comment from RetroStarfish
This is so poignant. Well done. You've captured three distinct voices, and all of their emotion as well as motivation. Not an easy job - especially with the subject matter.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2020
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This is so poignant. Well done. You've captured three distinct voices, and all of their emotion as well as motivation. Not an easy job - especially with the subject matter.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2020
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Still spewing those sssssstars!
More valuable than the virtual stars, is your literal eloquence.
Thanks for stopping by. This was inspired by a hypothetical scenario that would have ensued in both my marriages had I been carrying a "defective" child. I'd have kicked the dicks out if they hadn't already left! Cheers. LIZ
