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Ashley@Briefly's avatar

That festival sounds super cool. I need to find a film festival buddy.... the one I should have says he's done with theaters. Wah wah.... :/

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

WHAAAAT!!! Oh I am absolutely your buddy!

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Mary B Hansen's avatar

I can't wait to see the film. Thank you for reminding or telling us for the first time about this history. Learning this history is always important!

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Shelley Blanton-Stroud's avatar

Great backstory on that ad. And honestly you made me google Sedona Film Festival. #vacationgoals

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

Oh I hope you do it! The vibe and energy level is so vibrant. I bet you'd love it! We are planning to come back next year.

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Terri Lewis's avatar

Great story. We ARE worth it!

I'd like to add Pat Barkers' "The Silence of the Girls" or "A Thousand Ships" by Natalie Haynes to your list. Both take on the Trojan war from the "other" side.

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

FANTASTIC. I love to hear about the other sides of history. Thanks!!

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Maggie Smith's avatar

I love, love, love this story. And that film festival sounds like heaven on earth. Didn't know you were a film buff - so am I!

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

If only I could get to Chicago... let me toss that wish into the universe and see if we can enjoy a movie sometime. :)

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Virginia McCullough's avatar

Great ad story, Joan--I remember all those women you listed saying those famous words!

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N.J. (Nancy) Mastro's avatar

I love this backstory. The minute I started reading it I had an inkling of what the four words were. My, how deeply they are imprinted on the brains of those of us lived or who grew up in the era! She would be a great subject for a biofiction novel.

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Joan Fernandez's avatar

Right?!

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