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Tracey Saenz's avatar

I feel like Jasmine is the den mother of the "Daughters of Traumatized Parents" Club. And we thank you for seeing us, hearing us, and bringing us together. Jasmine, your story is both heartwarming and an inspiration for me, as my husband Lu and I continually navigate how to change ourselves in order to move away from our screwed-up upbringings and give our kids a different story. Keeping a light heart is a really good lesson for me, and that's something I need to think about more often. (I mean, Jean-Louis is already the ultimate Dad-fluencer, maybe that should be expanded to relationship-influencer).

Jaime Derringer's avatar

🙋‍♀️ member of the break-the-cycle club here, too :)

Preeti Varma's avatar

Should we make T-shirts? 😜

Jaime Derringer's avatar

ha!

Jasmine Bina's avatar

I really appreciate it Tracey <3 A wild club to be a part of, but man, we are so awesome for ending with it us! I see you and love you all, friends!

Tracey Saenz's avatar

Yes! I'll upload a draft to Slack.

Kana Hammon's avatar

This is so tender and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably 💗

Jess MacIntyre's avatar

Oh my goodness I am on the train reading this trying not to cry! I felt every word. What a beautiful idea for an interview series and what a stellar guest. Jasmine is magic. ✨

Preeti Varma's avatar

She sure is, thanks for reading!

Jaime Derringer's avatar

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!

Bia Assevero's avatar

So very beautiful. 🥹

Monicka Clio Sakki's avatar

love this!!! Symbolic jewelry is the best! I had made up the story that Jasmine was born on the 9th! The real one is SO much better.

I loved hearing about that place that is just for you... whatever form that "place" takes... no matter what came before it, that did, or didn't nourish us.

Thank you both for sharing ♥️

Jasmine Bina's avatar

I actually was born on December 9th!

Preeti Varma's avatar

The recurring 9!!

Monicka Clio Sakki's avatar

I had figured that out!! So this doubles the meaning.. and makes you a legit 9, no matter what!

Polina's avatar

such an intimate peek we got to witness, thanks for sharing !

Preeti Varma's avatar

Thank you for reading!

Megha's avatar

I love this so much! As someone who’s recently got into the work of Jasmine Bina, I was curious to learn about the 9 too. Thanks for writing it, I’ll return to re-read it soon I’m sure 🥰

Preeti Varma's avatar

Thanks for reading!