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Thank you for this refreshingly honest piece. Loved "these leaders of the AWP do not want their students to rise above them. They prefer the power structure that is." Truth.

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Thanks. It’s a weird place to be at that conference

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I went to AWP once and couldn't figure out what it was. I sort of wandered around for a bit and then I left. I haven't been back.

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Exactly. I found it a full on misdirection play

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I love this take on the AWP Steve. I was totally with you there and remembering our chats at the Nature Summit in Des Moines a few months back. Thank you for a laugh or two on a Saturday morning.

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Thanks.

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BUT.... if it weren't for AWP I would not be reading this funny, reassuring take on what's true. And that would be a huge loss for me. So here's to what falls through the cracks at AWP.

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Ha, well, yes, you've got a point! thanks for commenting

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