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Dia Lupo's avatar

Suddenly really want to go to Ohio… forever????

Alex Lewis's avatar

The bandwagon has plenty more seats

décolletage's avatar

This is incredibly heartwarming. To have a man write about me in this way would knock me unconscious

Alex Lewis's avatar

Lmaoo I’m honored 💀 thank you for reading!

Sadie B's avatar

Oooooeeee Alex! What a stunning, gorgeous, romantic love letter you've written. Thank you for sharing this with us, my heart is ignited!

Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you, Sadie! I'm honored you made the time 🥹🥹🥹

Sophie's avatar

so glad this popped into my feed!! love writing about the midwest, specifically ohio, and this piece is so well done

Alex Lewis's avatar

Ahh a fellow Ohioan! I'm so happy you made the time for it. Where in OH are you from?

Sophie's avatar

cincinnati originally, currently residing in columbus -- it seems like you're based in the 614 too! hello, neighbor :D

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Wait omg! You should come to Shut Up & Write next Wednesday. We do it the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month!

More deets here: https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwritecolumbus/events/299431017

Sophie's avatar

WAITTT okay thank you for this, i’ll definitely be there!!

Alex Lewis's avatar

Lfg 😤😤😤

Marc Typo's avatar

Ohio is to you, what Birmingham is becoming for me. To be in a place where love has taken you is a beautiful thing. O

Alex Lewis's avatar

Beautifully said. We love these places because we love the ones who make them home.

banana's avatar

you nailed this & it’s beautifully written -an ohioan

Alex Lewis's avatar

Happy to meet a fellow Ohioan! Thank you for making time to read this one. I really appreciate the kind words 🫂

kayla's avatar

i say on a weekly basis: “ohio is so cool. i love ohio and everyone from ohio is perfect.” im from LA lol.

Alex Lewis's avatar

You know what, hell yeah

biglittlemia's avatar

As someone who went to Kent State, I completely get this and love it.

Alex Lewis's avatar

This piece has helped connect me with so many dope Ohioans. Thank you for reading, and I’m really glad you enjoyed!

Carma's avatar

What a beautiful ode. I’ve never been good with love letters but this has given me inspiration

Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you 🥹 I’d love to read your take on the love letter because I have a feeling your voice would shine in any medium

Noor Rahman's avatar

Really makes me miss home. *Sigh*

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We’re here whenever you return 🫂

Jamal Robinson's avatar

Congrats on 10 years and 1,000 subs my guy!!! 👏🏽💪🏽

Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you, bro! 🥰🥰

15thCenturyFeminist's avatar

Wow, beautiful.

Fareedah's avatar

This is so sweet and beautiful. 🥺

Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you Nadirah 🥰🙏🏽

rose june's avatar

Some of my favorite people live in Toledo Ohio! Reading this made me feel so tender. 🥹

And those last couple sentences 😭🤧

Happy anniversary to you and Elizabeth!

Alex Lewis's avatar

Some of our favorite people live in Toledo! Lots of Elizabeth’s family lives up that way. And I appreciate you reading, thank you for the love!

Zeru Fitsum's avatar

Nah, there's something about your writing, Alex, that is just truly special.

Thank you for writing and including us in on some of the words you keep (and the heart you share) on the page.

Alex Lewis's avatar

Thank you, Zeru. That is very kind. I appreciate you reading!