The Most Beautiful Broken Thing

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About Joy Juliet Gallagher

Writer. Mom. Daughter. Sister. Friend.
Lefty who throws with her right.
Big ball of energy floating in space, just like you.

Read my thoughts on navigating this messy, miraculous life.

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